Davis Sentenced to 16 Years

​Judge Kevin P. Braig today sentenced Terry L. Davis to 16 years in prison on his convictions on 25 counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, felonies of the fourth degree. The Logan County Prosecutor’s Office, represented at the sentencing hearing by Assistant Prosector Nick Williams, recommended the non-mandatory 16-year sentence.
 
On September 1, 1999, Davis received a 20-year prison sentence on eight counts for rape, felonies of the first degree. After his release from prison, the Adult Parole Authority supervised him on post-release control for five years. Davis’ post-release control supervision ended in 2024.
 
On May 26, 2025, a bystander at the Lakeview Amvets Memorial Day Service noticed Davis using his phone to take pictures of a young female. The bystander notified a Russells Point police officer. Davis voluntarily gave the police officer his phone and the officer discovered the photographs that became the basis for the charges against Davis.
 
At the sentencing hearing, Davis said he found the photos “by accident.” Judge Braig did not find his explanation credible. In imposing the sentence, he noticed Davis’ history of criminal convictions, his failure to respond favorably to past sanctions, and that the victims in the photos undoubtedly suffered significant physical, mental, and emotional harm.
 
Davis was represented by defense counsel Jim Gudgel of Sidney, Ohio.