JUDGE CALLS CHILD RAPIST AMANDA ARELLANO A VILE ‘BITCH’

Huffingtonpost.com/David Lohr
8/20/14

Amanda Arellano, a 29 year old Fort Valley woman, was arrested along with her boyfriendDaniel Kelly Copeland, in January 2012.  Arellano helped Copeland rape and molest her twoyoung daughters.  A Georgia judge had tough words for Arellano who pleaded guilty to thecharges.  I don't know that I have ever said a curse word from this bench, but you may be thevilest bitch that I have ever met, Bibb County Superior Court Judge Howard Simms told Arellano,then sentenced her to 30 years in prison and lifetime probation.  Copeland's father toldauthorities his son had admitted to sexually abusing Arellano's daughters, then ages 6 and 8. Arellano would help the 8 year old girl perform sex acts with Copeland, including sodomy and oralsex.  She would also hold the girl down while Copeland has sex with her.  The 6 year oldwas subjected to similar abuses, including oral sex and attempted rape.  In April, Copelandpleaded guilty to rape and four counts of aggravated child molestation.  As a condition of aplea agreement, Copeland was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by lifetime probation. He also agreed to testify in Arellano's case.  She opted to plead guilty to a number ofoffenses, including rape and aggravated child molestation.  She also admitted to takingphotographs of the sex acts. 
(Georgia)