Boise man already convicted of lewd conduct blasts prosecutor before solicitation sentencing Jacob Scholl, The Idaho Statesman
Jul. 7 Before a Boise man was given his sentence on a serious felony charge Wednesday, he claimed his innocence and decried both the prosecution and subsequent media coverage of his crimes.
Byron Ely, 62, was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison on one felony count of criminal solicitation of a crime after a jury found him guilty in April.
Ely was charged in three separate cases alleging that he sexually abused a girl and then tried to solicit the kidnappings or murders of the child and two family members. In March, a jury found Ely guilty on one count of lewd conduct with a child. He was sentenced to serve at least 15 years in an Idaho prison but could serve up to 30. Ely s attorney, John Prior, said during the Wednesday hearing that Ely is appealing that conviction.
UpdatedFri, May 14, 2021 at 3:55 pm MT
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Man accused in plot to kill young sex abuse victim sentenced
May 14, 2021
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) A Boise man who was convicted of soliciting the murder or kidnapping of a little girl who he was later convicted of sexually abusing has been sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for one of the crimes.
Byron Ely, 62, was sentenced Tuesday for the charge of lewd conduct with a minor. Fourth District Judge Patrick Miller said Ely would be eligible for parole after serving at least 15 years.
Ely is scheduled to be sentenced in July for the criminal solicitation conviction, which was handled in a separate case. Criminal solicitation carries a maximum penalty of more than 12 years in prison.
Boise Man Behind Bars for Plotting Death on 7-Year-Old Girl
I wish there could be words to describe how I feel about all the tragic news surrounding our children. April is child abuse prevention month and the awareness couldn t be more important.
A man in Boise is currently in custody right now for trying to have a 7-year-old girl killed. Byron Ely has been charged and most recently charged in another case for lewd conduct under the age of 16.
This story is truly disturbing and that s why I m not a police officer or detective. I m sure it s extremely difficult to report on these cases like the team at KTVB. You can follow this case below. Two more sentencing dates have been set for lewd conduct and criminal solicitation.