Convicted Predator Sentenced After Victims Speak | Calgary News

A man convicted of sexually assaulting three vulnerable women in Calgary’s sex trade, including drugging one and using a cellphone on another, received a 12-year sentence — the prosecution’s requested range — despite his declining health after a stroke that left him unable to speak. The judge ruled his condition doesn’t excuse past crimes. With time already served, he still faces six years and eight months behind bars, plus a lifetime weapons ban and permanent sex offender registration. One victim, Aimee Ert, whose identity was protected but publicly revealed for sentencing, delivered a raw, emotional statement that moved the judge and underscored the lasting trauma and financial toll of the assaults — her courage giving voice to others too afraid to speak. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://calgaryherald.com/news/richard-mantha-sentencing More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d18a4ae855259c8f Report issues to [email protected].