BARNSTABLE – The Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office reports that a Barnstable Superior Court jury convicted Jaime Silva on 7 counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child, 7 counts of Indecent Assault & Battery on a Person Under 14, and Intimidation of a Witness.
Thursday, after a three day trial, the jury returned the guilty verdicts.
Friday, the Honorable Elaine M. Buckley sentenced Jaime Silva on his convictions for Aggravated Rape of a Child and Intimidation of a Witness. The defendant was sentenced to 18-20 years in prison for two counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child, followed by an additional 13-15 years in prison for five additional counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child. The defendant was also sentenced to 30 years of supervised probation for Intimidation of a Witness.
The case was investigated by the Barnstable Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Daniel Higgins.
