Convicted Rapist Sentenced In Sexual Assault: GA Prosecutors

CARTERSVILLE, GA — A Cartersville man on Tuesday received two life sentences after he was convicted of rape and aggravated sodomy in connection with a sexual assault, the Paulding County District Attorney's Office said.

The sentence placed upon Jason C. Sisson, 44, came after a four-day trial and a 15-minute jury deliberation in February in Bartow County, prosecutors said.

The charges against Sisson originated with Euharlee Police after someone accused him of sexually assaulting her, prosecutors said.

The Cherokee Judicial Circuit (Bartow County) requested the case be transferred to the Paulding County District Attorney's Office due to a conflict, prosecutors said.

The jury on Feb. 27 found Sisson guilty of aggravated sodomy, rape, aggravated sexual battery and first-degree cruelty to children, prosecutors said. He was sentenced to two life sentences plus 25 years.

“The crimes of rape and aggravated sodomy inflict some of the deepest and most lasting harm imaginable," Paulding County District Attorney Robert S. Lane said in a news release. "This conviction makes clear that those who prey on the innocent will face the full weight of justice. I am proud of the victim’s courage in coming forward and grateful for the tireless work of law enforcement and Senior Assistant District Attorney Jason Treadaway, who ensured justice in this case.”