FORMER PUTNAM CO BUS DRIVER GUILTY OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR

Image: School busA former Putnam County school bus driver pled guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor Tuesday and will face eight years in prison.

According to the plea agreement, Kenneth David Dabbs, 60, will serve a full eight years in prison and he will forfeit his computer equipment seized upon the execution of the search warrant.

Dabbs  had more than 100 images on his computer that showed a minor engaged in sexual activity.

Dabbs was originally charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and 16 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. Dabbs faced a possible punishment of eight to 12 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of a minor charge and he also faced three to six years in prison for each aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor charge.

Judge David Patterson approved the plea, which allowed Dabbs to plea the one sexual exploitation of a minor charge.

The plea agreement said that Dabbs will serve 100 percent of the eight year sentence.  Dabbs had worked for Putnam County Schools for four years.