infoWest Virginia man sentenced to 205-755 years in prison for filming infant sexual abuse

West Virginia man sentenced to 205-755 years in prison for filming infant sexual abuse

Richard Wilson Smith II was sentenced Wednesday morning by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Tara Salango to at least 205 years and maximum 775 years in prison.

According to the criminal complaint, Smith and the child\u00e2\u0080\u0099s grandmother, Roseanna Thompson were in custody of an infant family member at their home in Kanawha County on Feb. 19, 2015. The criminal complaint alleges Smith and Thompson sexually assaulted and abused the female infant. They were arrested in May 2018.

The complaint also says that Smith and Thompson filmed themselves during the sexual assault and abuse of the infant. According to West Virginia State Police, the video was found in Smith\u00e2\u0080\u0099s home.

Thompson\u00e2\u0080\u0099s trial is scheduled for April 27.