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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 Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 12, 1916 ... Oregon LNG withdraws Army Corps lawsuit ... Bundy says armed group going through government files ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 12, 1916 ... Oregon LNG withdraws Army Corps lawsuit ... Bundy says armed group going through government files ... CRIME Jacksonville teen sentenced in sex abuse case But he'll serve his time in youth facility, not prison Comment By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Dec. 1, 2015 at 6:40 PM By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Dec. 1, 2015 at 6:40 PM » Social News A Jacksonville teen who was charged as an adult in a rape case pleaded guilty to lesser charges Tuesday, with the expectation that he'll be able to serve his sentence in a facility for youths. Jeremiah Freemyers, who turned 18 on Nov. 26, was tried as an adult and pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree assault and second-degree sexual abuse in a May 28 incident involving a girl who was 15 years old at the time. Freemyers was sentenced to five years and 10 months with the expectation that he'll serve his time in the custody of Oregon Youth Authority facility instead of in prison. Freemyers' mother addressed Jackson County Circuit Court Judge David Hoppe prior to sentencing, describing her son as "a very good boy." His mother said the girl had sought Freemyers out on Facebook prior to their meeting. "I think five years is too much," she told the court. "This is a case of two inexperienced kids playing adult games." Hoppe explained that the court is bound to state sentencing guidelines and state law requires that minors ages 15-17 who commit Measure 11 crimes such as second-degree assault must be tried as adults. Freemyers was initially charged with first-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and coercion before pleading down to assault and sex abuse charges. Court appointed defense attorney Alyssa Bartholomew also described Freemyers as a "good kid." She claimed Freemyers' sexual inexperience resulted in the victim's injuries. "The resolution is what it is, despite interpretations to what happened," Hoppe said. The sentence only specifies 70 months with the Oregon Department of Corrections, but because the plea agreement stipulated that the Oregon Youth Authority would handle punishment, Freemyers would be resentenced if he serves at the Oregon State Penitentiary instead. Freemyers will also pay restitution in the amount of $4,237 and will register as a sex offender with regular HIV and DNA testing as part of his post-prison supervision. Reach reporter Nick Morgan at 541-776-4471 or [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at @MTCrimeBeat . By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat MailTribune.com By Nick Morgan Mail Tribune Follow @@mtcrimebeat Posted Dec. 1, 2015 at 6:40 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