A Hendersonville mother convicted for having sex over a 10-month period with her daughter’s underage boyfriend has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.
Jamie Tice, 38, was found guilty of two counts of statutory rape by an authority figure and three counts of aggravated statutory rape on Feb. 14. The verdict followed a two-day trial in Sumner County Criminal Court in which jurors heard from both Tice and the victim.
Tice was charged in November of 2017 with five counts of statutory rape by an authority figure after she told a friend that she was having an “affair” with a 15-year-old boy. She is also charged with two counts of statutory rape by an authority figure in Davidson County involving the same victim. That case has yet to go to trial.
During a sentencing hearing on April 17, the mother of six was sentenced to 12 years – the maximum – for each of the statutory rape by an authority figure convictions. The two charges are to be served concurrently.
Tice also received four years in prison for each of the aggravated statutory rape charges. Those are to be served consecutive to each other and consecutive to the other charges. She is required to serve at least 30 percent of her sentence.
Sumner County Assistant District Attorney Ron Blanton said the sentence means that Tice will spend at least eight years in prison.
“It will be up to the parole board when she gets out, but she’ll be eligible in around eight years,” Blanton added.
During the hearing, seven people, including three of Tice’s children and her husband, spoke on her behalf, according to Blanton.
“Her husband testified that she was wrongly convicted – that she didn’t do anything wrong,” said the assistant district attorney.
Tice read a statement as well.
“The relationship with [redacted] is something I wish had never happened and if I could go back in time I would never allow it to happen,” she said. “I am so sorry for the pain and hurt that has been caused to so many.”
According to Blanton, a statement from the victim, who is now 17, was entered into the court record. In addition, his guardians spoke about the impact of Tice’s actions.
The teen has been in a facility for at-risk youth who have suffered traumatic experiences since February of 2018, he added.