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0 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 No charges will be filed in school bus crash outside Rogue River ... Accused Rogue River murderer allegedly admitted crime to police ... Two arrested in connection with theft of Brammo racing bike ... No charges will be filed in school bus crash outside Rogue River ... Accused Rogue River murderer allegedly admitted crime to police ... Two arrested in connection with theft of Brammo racing bike ... CRIME Medford man sentenced for sexually abusing incapacitated friend Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 13, 2015 at 5:13 PM Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 6:09 PM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 13, 2015 at 5:13 PM Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 6:09 PM » Social News A Medford man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for sexually abusing a woman who was incapacitated by pain and sleep medications she took after being diagnosed with an ovarian tumor. Karl Smith, 54, was sentenced in Jackson County Circuit Court to two-and-a-half years in prison plus seven-and-a-half years' probation. He must register as a sex offender and submit to HIV and DNA testing. Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree sex abuse and avoided a Tuesday trial. He had been facing two counts of first-degree sodomy for sexually abusing the victim while she was mentally incapacitated and physically helpless, according to court documents. The victim, who was 36 years old when the crime occurred in November 2013, said she had been friends with Smith for six years. Their children were friends with each other at the time. The victim had been having hip problems and went to a doctor's appointment. A MRI scan revealed she had a tumor on her ovary, according to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office. She went home and took pain medications and a sleep aid. Under the guise of taking care of her, Smith took her into the bedroom. The victim was unable to remember what happened. The next day, Smith brought her a latté and told her what he had done, according to the District Attorney's Office. "I was appalled," the victim said on Tuesday. "I thought, 'This isn't right.' I got very upset. I was shocked and appalled and hurt. He was my friend." The victim said the crime damaged her relationship with Smith's children, whom she loved, and hurt the relationship among all the children, who had been friends. "This has caused me a tremendous amount of pain. This has ruined me in so many ways," she said. "It's essentially killed my soul," she added. With an anguished look at his children who were in the courtroom, Smith gave a thumbs-up signal before being led away by a Jackson County sheriff's deputy. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous .   By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 13, 2015 at 5:13 PM Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 6:09 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 2015 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