Wilmington man gets prison time for secretly recording minors using his bathroom
Wilmington man gets prison time for secretly recording minors using his bathroom
By WECT Staff | April 20, 2021 at 2:14 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 11:27 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man pleaded guilty to installing hidden video cameras so he could secretly record children who were showering and changing clothes in his bathroom.
Billy Eugene Godfrey, 62, entered guilty pleas Tuesday morning to multiple counts of statutory sex offense, sexual exploitation of a minor, taking indecent liberties with children, and felony secret peeping.
He was sentenced to 20 to 29 years in prison for the crimes. He will be required to register as a sex offender upon his release.