The Brief
- An 80-year-old Richardson man, George Orton Jr., has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison.
- Orton was convicted by a jury in October 2024 for sexually abusing a seven-year-old and possessing child sexual abuse material.
- The judge imposed the consecutive maximum sentences despite Orton’s age, describing his conduct as “unspeakable.”
RICHARDSON, Texas – An 80-year-old Richardson man who sexually abused a seven-year-old has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison.
Maximum Sentence Imposed
George Kenneth Orton, Jr., of Richardson, was convicted of two counts of sexual exploitation of a child by a jury in October 2024.
Court documents show agents recovered a USB drive and two laptops containing child sexual abuse material at his home.
On May 14, 2025, Orton appeared before District Judge Brantley Starr for sentencing. Judge Starr sentenced Orton to consecutive maximum sentences of 360 months on each count, for a total of 720 months in federal prison.…