Muncy man sentenced up to 19 years for solicitation of minors

LOCK HAVEN, PA – Gregory Scott Person, 51, of Muncy, on Tuesday was sentenced to the maximum sentence permitted by state guidelines, a maximum of 19 years, with initial parole eligibility after five years.

President Judge Craig P. Miller imposed the state prison sentence, and also classified Person as a sexually violent redator pursuant to Megan’s Law, meaning Person will be a lifetime sex offender registrant.

Person was convicted following a 2-day trial on October 19, 2022. The jury deliberated a little less than an hour before returning guilty verdicts on charges of corruption of minors , unlawful contact with a minor, and interference with custody of a child.

Clinton County First Assistant District Attorney Thom Rosamilia prosecuted the case for the Commonwealth.

Rosamilia presented a series of Facebook messages showing that Person had made arrangements to travel to Clinton County to meet with two young teenage girls in Mill Hall borough. Person promised to provide the young girls with gifts including nicotine vape pens and cash in exchange for the girls agreeing to provide Person with worn undergarments. Person told the girls that he had a “fetish” and would agree to meet them weekly and pay for the items.

Rosamilia also presented video surveillance showing Person traveling to a convenience store, with the minors in his vehicle, and purchasing the nicotine vape pens for the minors. Following Rosamilia’s presentation of the Commonwealth’s case, Person took the stand and testified in his defense. Person claimed that he was “just joking” about the sexual fetish and did not intend to engage in any untoward acts.

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