Convicted rapist Gary Campbell sentenced to 50 years in prison

I covered Gary Campbell's verdict. Sentencing in one case and trial setting in two cases had been continued to today. 

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2024/11/once-again-deputy-da-whitney-timm.html?m=1

DA Press Release:

Today, the Honorable Kaleb V. Cockrum sentenced 53-year-old Gary Lee Campbell, Jr. of Eureka to serve 50 years to life in prison for his violent crimes.  

On February 20, 2024, 17-year-old Jane Doe was with a 19-year-old male who introduced her to Campbell and unexpectedly left her with him.  Campbell invited Doe to his Eureka residence so she could wait for her friend.  Once he had Doe alone at his home, Campbell suddenly attacked and sexually assaulted her after he bound her wrists and ankles together.  Doe escaped after the assault and called 911 to report what happened to her.  Eureka Police Department Officers acted quickly, and arrested Campbell that evening.  

In early November of 2024, the case proceeded to jury trial during which Doe bravely testified against her attacker, as did a former girlfriend of Campbell and another female acquaintance, each of whom described acts of violence they endured at the hands of Campbell.  Testimony regarding evidence collected by Jennifer Hovie, Registered Nurse, with the Sexual Assault Response Team, which corroborated Doe’s testimony of the horrific acts perpetrated upon her by Campbell, was also presented.  Ultimately, on November 27, the jury found Campbell guilty of multiple forcible sex crimes against a minor, as well as a domestic violence charge against an adult female. 

District Attorney Stacey Eads said “I commend each of the women who testified against their perpetrator for their strength and resilience, leading the way to place an extremely violent person in prison.  Thank you to the Humboldt County jurors for their service.”

The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm with assistance from Investigator Greg Hill, DA Victim Witness Advocate Keosha Chambers, and members of the North Coast Rape Crisis Team.