FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mabscott resident Johnny L. Kincaid, 55, has been sentenced to a combined prison term of 15 to 25 years for his involvement in the sexual abuse of a child and distribution of obscene material to a minor. Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr., handed down the sentence on December 18, 2024, following Kincaid’s guilty plea earlier this year.
Kincaid pleaded guilty on July 25, 2024, to charges of sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian, or person in a position of trust and distribution and display of obscene material to a minor. Judge Blake ordered the sentences to be served consecutively, requiring Kincaid to serve at least 11 years and three months before becoming eligible for parole. Following his release, Kincaid will be subject to 30 years of supervised probation, during which any violation, including contact with children, could result in additional prison time.
Crime and Investigation Details
The charges against Kincaid stem from a February 2023 complaint filed by a school guidance counselor with the West Virginia State Police. The counselor reported that a student had disclosed being sexually molested by Kincaid. The child was later interviewed at the Just For Kids Child Advocacy Center, where further details of the abuse were revealed.
Investigators obtained search warrants for the phones of both Kincaid and the victim. During the search, they found nude photographs of Kincaid on the victim’s phone, which had been sent from Kincaid’s device.
Escape and Recapture
After his guilty plea in July 2024, Kincaid was placed on GPS monitoring and home confinement as a bond condition. However, on October 11, 2024, the original sentencing date, Kincaid removed his ankle monitor and failed to appear in court.
Law enforcement, including members of the West Virginia State Police and the FBI, located Kincaid on December 9, 2024, at a remote residence in Raleigh County. After a two-hour standoff, Kincaid surrendered to authorities.
Kincaid now faces additional felony charges in Fayette and Raleigh Counties related to his escape and failure to update his sex offender registry information. These charges are pending, and he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Victim Support and Legal Proceedings
The case was prosecuted by Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., with victim support services provided by the Just For Kids Child Advocacy Center. Ciliberti emphasized the collaborative effort between law enforcement and victim advocacy organizations in bringing justice to the case.
Kincaid’s conviction highlights the ongoing commitment of Fayette County law enforcement and prosecutors to protect children and hold offenders accountable for their crimes.
