A Jefferson Parish judge on Tuesday (June 30) resentenced former Terrytown pastor Terry Reed to 130 years in prison, finding he is a habitual offender considering his convictions of sexually abusing teenaged boys.
Reed, 66, was convicted by a Jefferson Parish jury on May 6 of third-degree rape and molestation of a juvenile, for sexually abusing two teenagers in his North Marlin Court home, from where he pastored the youths. Click here to read about the trial.
Judge Ray Steib of the 24th Judicial District Court last week sentenced Reed to 80 years in prison. Click here to read about the sentencing hearing.
On Tuesday, prosecutors, seeking an enhanced sentence, filed a multiple bill. It considers Reed’s 2017 conviction of indecent behavior with a juvenile and molestation of a juvenile. In that case, he pleaded guilty as charged and received five years of probation.
In finding that Reed is a habitual offender, Judge Steib increased Reed’s prison sentence from 80 years to 130 years.
Assistant District Attorneys James Wascom and Eric Cusimano prosecuted most recent case.