Idaho man sentenced to one year in prison and 10 years probation for raping two girls in Lewiston | News

LOGAN – A 20-year-old Franklin County man already serving a prison sentence for possession of child pornography has been sentenced to a year in the Cache County Jail for raping two teenage girls in Lewiston last year. William Kyle Currie said he realized what he had been doing in prison since February 2023.

Currie was sentenced Dec. 2 in Logan 1st District Court. He previously agreed to a plea deal and pleaded guilty to two counts of rape, a first-degree felony. and sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony. As part of the order, 10 remaining charges were dismissed and attorneys agreed not to seek further prison time.

On January 22, 2023, Cache County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Lewiston on a report that a 14-year-old girl had run away. The girl’s father reported finding social media messages between the girl and Currie. The chats were sexual in nature and included nude photos of the girl.

Officers obtained a search warrant for Currie’s phone. They found several nude photos of the teenager. The images were exchanged while the defendant was reportedly living in his vehicle in both Utah and Idaho.

A week later, officers received a second report of a delayed sex offense. A 15-year-old girl reported that Currie enticed or coerced her into sexual relationships three times.

Officers interviewed Currie during the investigation. He reportedly admitted to having sexual relations with both girls. An affidavit said he was “addicted to young girls and needed help.”

According to court records, Currie was sentenced to up to two years in prison in Franklin County District Court on August 7, 2023, after previously being convicted of possession of child pornography.

During Monday’s court hearing, defense attorney Cameron Cox said Currie suffers from mental health issues. He explained how his client was struggling at the time the crimes occurred because his grandmother had passed away.

Cache County Assistant Prosecutor Joshua Nemeth acknowledged that attorneys were not asking for a prison sentence of more than a year. However, he said the defendant was a predator and did not understand what he did.

Currie told the court what he did was “totally wrong.” He said he was sorry for what he had done.

Judge Angela Fonnesbeck told Currie he needed to change his thinking and behavior. She said the way he treated the victims was vile and despicable.

Currie was sentenced to 364 days in prison and 10 years probation. He has already been given credit for 237 days served.