GUILTY KY - Paige Johnson, 17, found deceased, Florence, 23 Sept 2010 *arrest in 2020*

[imstilla.grandma]

"You escaped punishment for 13 years, but what's clear now is everyone sees you, knows the truth and knows what you did," Judge Miles said. "What struck me was the callousness you showed and lack of compassion."

Johnson was 17 when she went missing in Covington back in 2010.

Prosecutors said Bumpass, a friend of Paige's, was the last person to see her alive.

Prosecutors believe that Johnson died at Bumpass' house in Taylor Mill. They argued he tried to cover up her death by dumping her body in the woods near East Fork Lake.

Her body was discovered 10 years later.

Paige Johnson's mother, Donna Johnson, spoke at Thursday's sentencing hearing.

"There is so much grief and sorrow inside of me, and I don't think it will ever be gone until I meet her again in heaven," Donna Johnson

Man convicted in disappearance of Paige Johnson sentenced to prison

The man convicted of tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse in connection to the disappearance of Paige Johnson has been sentenced to four years in prison.

www.wlwt.com

 

[arielilane]

We're in Clermont County Common Pleas court this morning. Jacob Bumpass is scheduled to be sentenced at 10 this morning for abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence in the disappearance of Paige Johnson in September of 2010.

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Paige Johnson's sister, Brittany Haywood is the first to speak.

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Judge Kevin Miles calls court in session. Jacob Bumpass was led into the courtroom. He declined to speak to the court regarding his sentencing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699789614209479034

 

[arielilane]

Paige's sister, Brittany says Jacob Bumpass watched over the years as the family begged for help in finding Paige. She says Bumpass knew where Paige was the whole time and didn't even offer an apology in court when given the chance to do so.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699793484100849801

 

[arielilane]

Paige's brother is now speaking. He was 10 at the time of her disappearance. He said he prayed someone would come forward and tell what happened to Paige. Jacob Bumpass's mother is sitting behind him. She was in that spot throughout the trial.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699794257245245525

 

[arielilane]

Paige Johnson's mother, Donna is up now. She asks Judge Miles to give Jacob Bumpass the full sentence (4 years). She says she will never get what she lost back until she gets to heaven and is reunited with Paige. Says she wishes Bumpass would apologize.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699794687857775039

 

[arielilane]

Donna says she doesn't understand how Jacob Bumpass could have done this. Donna says Paige's daughter doesn't understand why she doesn't have a mother.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699795430803210415

 

[arielilane]

Donna says she wishes Jacob could understand how many people this has hurt and how it has affected Paige's daughter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699795744570675638

 

[arielilane]

Donna says Paige's daughter's life would have been so different if Paige were still around. She says she hopes God changes Jacob Bumpass's heart. She says she hopes Bumpass accepts his punishment and does not fight it so they can move on.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699796500824625220

 

[arielilane]

Judge Kevin Miles sentences Jacob Bumpass to 4 years in prison (the maximum). Says this was a 10 on a scale of 1-10 when it comes to tampering with evidence. Regarding the abuse of a corpse, says this was the worst form of that offense as well. "Worst form of offenses"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699798673528615237

 

[arielilane]

Judge Miles says 4 years does not make up for what Jacob Bumpass did to Paige and her family. He says Bumpass has not shown any remorse. He says sentencing Bumpass to the max is consistent with the callousness of the crime and protect the public from future crime.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699799090480189782

 

[arielilane]

Jacob Bumpass will be credited for the 48 days he's spent in jail awaiting sentencing. He did not say anything as he was led out of the courtroom.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699801125158023200

 

[arielilane]

Paige Johnson's brother Garret, is speaking with us about the sentencing and what it means to the family. You'll hear from him at 5 on @Local12 News.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699803118987276343

 

[arielilane]

Paige Johnson's brother, Garrett speaks after Jacob Bumpass was sentenced to 4 years in prison for his role in her disappearance in 2010

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699843385408835664

 

[arielilane]

Judge gives Jacob Bumpass maximum sentence for role in Paige Johnson's disappearance

A Clermont County judge sentenced the only person charged in Paige Johnson's disappearance to four years in prison Thursday.

local12.com

Thu, September 7th 2023, 11:04 AM EDT

 

[arielilane]

Judge Kevin Miles sentences Jacob Bumpass to 4 years in prison. That's the maximum he can give.

Jacob Bumpass just entered a Clermont Co courtroom. He is being sentenced today o two charges… tampering w evidence and abuse of a corpse in connection ro disappearance of Paige Johnson.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1699788623879733684