- Kevin Mathewson
- Jun 21, 2024 - 4:03 pm
- 42 Comments
A Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge today, ordered a Kenosha man, David T. Deberge, to spend the next 30 years in prison. Judge Angelina Gabriele handed down the sentence today after Deberge was found guilty of “Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child” and another serious sex crime felony by a unanimous jury. Deberge worked as a substitute teacher for KUSD for 34 years, and was a jail chaplain.
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According to the criminal complaint, and evidence presented at trial, Deberge sexually assaulted a girl from the fourth grade to the eighth grade. The assaults started as touching over the clothing and progressed to under the clothing. He then forced the girl to perform oral sex on himself many times. He would take pictures of her in the shower and do other terrible things. Deberge told the girl that she had to perform sexual activity on him as a form of discipline. Deberge also told the girl that her mother knew and that she didn’t care.
Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Smathers asked for the maximum penalty allowed by law today.
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“As the court is aware, and sat through the jury trial, the defendant was convicted of repeated sexual assault of the same child… when she was between the ages of 9 and 13 years old. It started with touching over the clothing on her breasts and her stomach and hips. Then it slowly progressed to touching under the clothing on her breasts and her vagin*l area. It progressed to penetration with fingers and having [her] touch and fondle his penis. And finally, culminated in having [her] perform oral sex on him.”
Smathers told the court that it wasn’t until the child went to sex ed, that she realized what was happening was wrong. Smathers called the victim a “remarkable young woman.” She told the court that the victim only came forward because she suspected that Deberge had another victim in his scope and she didn’t want someone else to suffer how she did.
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The court room was packed with supporters who Smathers addressed by saying “And I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that the David that these individuals know is the one who is reflected in the [21] letters of support… However, the man that you truly are is the one who you are behind closed doors – the one who you are when the lights are off. The one who you are when no one believes that anyone is looking. And that is who Mr. Deberg truly is. The man who sexually assaulted his [victim] for years and almost got away with it.” At one point a supporter made an outburst during the sentencing, that sparked a quick rebuke from the judge. “If you’re going to talk, you can leave the courtroom,” said Judge Gabriele.
“We intend to file an appeal, and so we’ve advised [Deberge] to not make a statement to the court” said one of Deberge’s attorneys, Carl Johnson. Johnson asked the court to order 6-8 years in prison citing Deberge’s lack of criminal history and his community service.
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“Twenty-one letters of support, and all I can think is how little they know you. What a secret you have hidden from them,” Judge Gabriele said to Deberge. “[The Victim] came to court. She testified. She was cross-examined. She was basically called a liar to the jury. Witnesses testified on behalf of Mr. Deberge, calling her a liar, saying she was dishonest. But the jury saw through all that, and they reached their verdict.”
With that, Judge Gabriele ordered 30 years in prison. Deberge, if he lived that long, will be 97 when he leaves prison.
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As Deberge was ushered out of the courtroom, many people in the gallery yelled “We love you David!” One man said aloud, “I guess you can make things up and get away with it.”
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Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.
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f*cking piece of sh*t. Rot In Piss
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I hope someone in jail makes him his bitch… MOM
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There were 21 other pieces of sh*t in that courtroom too.
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Agreed
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Right on.
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Carl Johnson. A POS lawyer too
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Wow f*ck those loser supporters. Save us all the trouble and kill him
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After just a few months in a prison, where he should suffer what he inflicted.
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Finally, justice for once.
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This creep may have been a substitute teacher, but he is better described as a member of the clergy.
Another clergy/pedo bites the dust.
Jesus saves.
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You’re right, Jesus does save!
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Another pedo teacher
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I hope he gets his Just Desserts while showering with Bubba.
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Is this guy’s name Deberg, DeBerg, Deberge, or Deberger?
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If spelling errors trigger you, this is not the website for you. http://www.kenoshanews.com They spell sh*t correctly, but don’t have my rizz. Have a good night
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You are a child of God and say sh*t?
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Say what, rizz?
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and you’re a saint???
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At this point, I would be wondering what kind of activities
his supporters are involved in, too. Makes one go hmmmm.21
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Right…. Lets investigate them as well
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He work with a lot of special education students at Indian Trail
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Hopefully he was never alone with them.
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Is berg a supporter? If this guy was a Chaplain in the jail??????
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Another teacher pedo. Another Pastor pedo. Seeing a huge trend here (and none of them dress in drag).
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This is worse liberal
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Wrong, the guy is actually super conservative. Read his VOPs to the Kenosha news.
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That officer looks rather stern. Probably hates having to move this pos around
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Christian Enwright in 30 years…
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“And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” She has destroyed his life.
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He destroyed her life. She is just a little girl. Karma will take care of you.
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you don’t care about the child he abused??? Wow you sound like my parents who allowed my grandfather to abuse me because “he was lonely” after my grandma died. Sick people like you perpetuate abuse
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SHE destroyed HIS life? How much of a horror of a human do you have to be to say such a thing? I sincerely hope you’re never trusted to protect children.
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I like your snarky replies but you represent yourself as a Christian. As a fellow Christian and admirer of your work, I encourage you to remember Ephesians 5:4, among many other verses, they tell us to be careful and how we speak.
“Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.”
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I mean, the author says his favorite amendment is the second so not sure that he cares much about his Christian witness.
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Do you understand that the Constitution also provides for due process? He was convicted by a jury of his peers. You are siding with a pedophile
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Thank you for writing the story. For the people who believe that organized religion, and all Christians are bad, they are not, but all Christians are not pedophiles, and some Christians are able to call out the evil that lives among them. To the victim, who had the courage to speak out, I salute you.
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All the Christians that she spoke told her that her mom and her were crazy and problematic, even alcoholic. All lies to protect him. The pastors did absolutely nothing when ask for help. At court one looked at mom and said, “ she has no friends “. ( she was alone in court). All Christian’s are just like him.
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Your trolling isn’t working, better luck next time.
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I have known Dave for a long time I knew way back in the downtown KYF he was sneaky n was always using his Christian ways to try n hit ob women from the jail.
I dated one girl n he didn’t like that because he had a crush on her n would tell her I was no good n the devil. Umm look where you are now. The people who supported him I’m sure have faults of their own n are the type who think a preacher can do no wrong we all fall short of God even you. That’s why I never could keep attending church to many 2 faced people not all but many. I use to see Dave bring the child in the men’s locker room n he would be hollering at her n say you know better then the look on her face was sad now I know why. Prayers for that girl.8
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Prison is too good for this piece of garbage!!! His sentence should be death by hanging
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