đź’¨ Abstract

An 18-year-old baseball star, Jesse Butler, avoided prison after being reclassified as a "youthful offender" in Oklahoma. He faced 10 felony charges, including rape and strangulation, but received a rehabilitation order with community service, therapy, and a curfew. Victims' families called the sentence "appalling," noting Butler's violent history, including strangling one victim unconscious.

Courtesy: Ryan Prosser