1FREDERICK, MD – A Frederick man has been sentenced to serve 19½ years in state prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault, witness intimidation, possession of child pornography, and violation of probation, the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

In Frederick County Circuit Court, Judge Julia Minner handed down the sentence to 39-year-old Johnathan Robert Spacil , who entered guilty pleas to all charges last month.

The sentence includes an additional 25 years suspended, followed by five years of supervised probation. Upon release, Spacil will be required to register as a Tier I sex offender for life and comply with COMET supervision.

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