Former Gaithersburg art instructor sentenced to probation for abusing boys

...Judge Harry Storm, prior to issuing his ruling, said he felt Pasay’s apology was sincere.

“I do believe you are truly remorseful for what you did,” he said.

Storm said sentencing guidelines normally allow someone charged with sexual abuse of a minor to get up to 25 years in prison. But the terms of a plea agreement Pasay entered last month set a maximum of 18 months of incarceration.

Storm said he felt further incarceration wasn’t necessary to deter Pasay from committing further crimes.

Haynos on Friday had asked for the maximum 18 months in jail for Pasay to deter future criminals from abusing children.

“He, as far as we know, has not crossed the line to touching children. But he got really close to it,” she said. “There needs to be a wakeup call for this defendant.”..

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