(Lt Photo) Former Espanola Judge Charles Maestas hands his wallet and keys to his daughter Jerica Maestas, 15, moments before he is taken to jail Thursday afternoon in a Santa Fe court room. Maestas was convicted of five counts of rape and other felony chfelony charges.

(Rt photo) Two months after being convicted of rape and faced with more than 52 years in prison, Charles Maestas sits in State District Court during sentencing Saturday in Santa Fe. After citizens of Espanola spoke on his behalf, including the mayor, Maestas was sentenced to only three years of solitary confinement.