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Alberto Estrada denied molesting an 8-year-old girl, claiming “Somebody used me”
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Facing life in prison on a molestation charge, a 46-year-old East Naples man accepted a plea bargain Tuesday for a 6 1/2-year prison term while still proclaiming his innocence.
“Somebody used me,” Alberto Estrada said as he pleaded no contest Tuesday to attempted sexual battery, a first-degree felony.
Estrada, who had denied molesting an 8-year-old girl, was adjudicated guilty by Collier Circuit Judge Frank Baker, who gave him credit for time served in the county jail since his arrest on Jan. 17, 2007.
Baker also sentenced him to five years of sex-offender probation after his release, which will require Estrada to wear an ankle monitor, prohibits him from going near schools, bus stops, parks and other places children congregate, and requires him to register his address for a state database of sex offenders.
Baker also deemed him a sexual predator. Baker told Estrada, a carpet installer who was here legally, that he may never serve probation because he faces deportation due to the conviction.
Estrada faced up to life in prison on the original capital charge, sexual battery of a child less than 12, and up to 30 years for the first-degree charge, lewd lascivious molestation. He pleaded to a lesser and included charge under the capital offense.
The plea agreement, which also dropped the second charge, was negotiated by defense attorney Landon Miller and Assistant State Attorney Deborah Schwartz.
Neither the girl nor her mother came to sentencing and Schwartz said she’d been unable to reach them. Miller declined comment after sentencing.
Estrada was arrested on Jan. 17, 2007, four days after the girl’s mother contacted the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to report that he’d inappropriately touched her daughter while she was visiting his home earlier that month.
The arrest report says the 8-year-old told investigators with the Sheriff’s Office and the Child Advocacy Center of Collier County that on Jan 8, 2007, Estrada told her that she could stay home from school and spend time with him. Her 4-year-old brother also stayed home, she said, but her older brother was at school.
Arrests reports say the girl alleged that Estrada had molested her several times before, including on her birthday, and that the incidents always occurred at his house.
She said she was scared to tell anyone because Estrada threatened to spank her, the arrest report says.
Investigators located Estrada at his East Naples home and arrested him.
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WoW! Who said the wheels of justice grind slowly? Just a few hours ago I read this guy was arrested at Target. Good work CCSO and Judge Baker!
#1 Posted by LGoldstein on August 6, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
A plea deal for a capital crime....ending in a 6 1/2 year prison term? Did I read that right?
Why can he plea out to charges like this? This schmuck will get out in 5 years and strike again. This makes me sick that this guy will see freedom again.
#2 Posted by bigburd81 on August 6, 2008 at 7:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
makes you wonder how strong the case was. from life to 6 1/2....
#3 Posted by madmex101 on August 6, 2008 at 8:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Gee LGoldstien, guess you arent an Einstien, the article says he was incarcerated during this entire time.
#4 Posted by SandnSurf on August 6, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)
NO!! You are wrong this one is hispanic. The one from Target is a white guy. And registered. I guess we can't deport that one
#5 Posted by ricky369 on August 6, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Do you think they learned their behaviour from priests?
#6 Posted by Naplestango on August 6, 2008 at 10:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Naplestango............
can you say HATEMONGER!!!!
#7 Posted by Canuck on August 6, 2008 at 10:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Canuck: Why do you hate priests? They're just victims of religious circumstance.
The good ones have all my sympathy.
#8 Posted by Naplestango on August 6, 2008 at 10:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good deal for the criminal....1. Up to life for one charge and up to 30 for the second charge - or - 6.5 years with part of that already served. He'll be out in 5 years.... all that other stuff, i.e. registered as sex offender, ankle bracelet is garbage. It doesn't work.... Our justice system is awful....
#9 Posted by Philly on August 7, 2008 at 7:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like he needs some one-on-one time with Big Bob in the jail cell ;)
#10 Posted by NpzIndie on August 7, 2008 at 8:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
castration for molestation.... this guy had authority to keep her home from school??? Mom? How is that?
#11 Posted by leadbyexample on August 7, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
#8 Naplestango......your posts certainly do not show that.....they are hate postings against all priests
#12 Posted by Canuck on August 7, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Maybe he's guilty, but I wonder. Child's mom lost custody to him, then turned around and alleged abuse. She now has the kids. Hmmm.
#13 Posted by sassy2 on August 7, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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