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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Neighbors evacuated in southwest Medford SWAT standoff ... Human bone found northwest of Shady Cove ... Costly repairs may force Jacksonville Highway Water District to dissolve ... Neighbors evacuated in southwest Medford SWAT standoff ... Human bone found northwest of Shady Cove ... Costly repairs may force Jacksonville Highway Water District to dissolve ... SEX ABUSE Ashland man used girl to make sex videos Aranda gave victim cocaine, stalked her Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous Posted May. 9, 2016 at 2:33 PM Updated May 9, 2016 at 3:52 PM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous Posted May. 9, 2016 at 2:33 PM Updated May 9, 2016 at 3:52 PM » Social News An Ashland man has pleaded guilty to using a minor to make sex videos, giving her cocaine and stalking her. Matthew Aranda, 32, of the first block of South Mountain Avenue, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison Monday after admitting to the crimes. He was convicted of using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct to record on video, unlawful delivery of cocaine to a minor under age 18 and making her fear for her safety by stalking her between March 1, 2015, and Jan. 3 of this year. Additional counts of first-degree rape, coercion and multiple counts of child sexual abuse were dismissed in a plea deal. In a letter by the victim that was read aloud in Jackson County Circuit Court, she said she feared Aranda. The letter also said he had trapped her before she realized he was dangerous. "You've been a sociopath your whole life," the victim said to Aranda in the letter. Aranda apologized in court to the victim and her family. He has been lodged in the Jackson County Jail since Jan. 5 and will get credit toward his prison sentence for the time he has served in jail. His bail that was originally set at $250,000 was later increased to $750,000. He must register as a sex offender and provide a DNA sample. The victim was not present in court, but adult family members attended Aranda's plea and sentencing hearing. Jackson County Circuit Judge Lorenzo Mejia urged the family members to be supportive of the victim and to help her heal. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous . By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Follow @@VickieAldous Posted May. 9, 2016 at 2:33 PM Updated May 9, 2016 at 3:52 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501