LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man who was arrested with his roomate in a Springwater IRA home for plotting to kidnap and rape his probation officer pled guilty and was sentenced to state prison on Tuesday, and his letters from jail revealed further plans to sexually assault jail staff. Robert Bentley, 28, pled guilty to felony Conspiracy in the First Degree and was sentenced to 5 to 10 years and an additional 1 1/3 to 4 years for a felony Violation … [Read more...]
DA Disappointed with Judge’s Sentence Offer for Alleged Rape Cospiracy
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – As it stands, Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey is not satisfied with Judge Robert Wiggins' proposed sentence for a Livonia man who is moving toward resolving felony Conspiracy charges. Robert Bentley, 27, was arrested with Matthew Bateman, 23, in June for allegedly plotting to kidnap and rape an employee at their Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA) home in Springwater and a Livingston County … [Read more...]
Split Decision on Competency of Bateman to Stand Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The competency of a man who allegedly planned to kidnap and sexually assault a Livingston County Official and workers at the Springwater Individual Residential Alternative Home in which they were staying is still up in the air after two reports. According to Greg McCaffrey, Livingston County District Attorney, Matthew Bateman, 23, has had one evaluation state that he is competent for trial and another state that he is not … [Read more...]
Men Charged with Plot to Kidnap IRA Home and County Employees
SPRINGWATER – Two residents of an Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA) home in Springwater were arrested on Monday for allegdly planning to kidnap and sexually assault workers at the IRA home and a Livingston County employee. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, a Sheriff's Office investigation based on information obtained by employees at the home led to the arrest of Robert Bentley, 26 and … [Read more...]
Bentley Sentenced for Possession of Child Pornography
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Tuesday morning a Livonia man was sentenced to six months incarceration in the Livingston County Jail as well as ten years post-release supervision, after he plead guilty to being in possession of child pornography. Robert T. Bentley, 25, was arrested in March of 2014 after a lengthy investigation led investigators to find images of child pornography on his computer. He plead guilty to the charge of Possessing a Sexual … [Read more...]
Livonia Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn
LIVONIA — Robert Bentley, 25, was charged with allegedly Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child after a lengthy investigation that required experts from Monroe County to examine his computer. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Bently was arrested by Investigator Dan Rittenhouse on the felony charge of Possessing a Sexual Performance By a Child after a three month investigation. The Monroe County … [Read more...]