NORTHAMPTON, Mass.- A 53-year-old Ware resident has been sentenced to 20 to 25 years in state prison after being convicted of 28 counts involving the rape and sexual abuse of a child, according to the Hampshire District Attorney’s Office.
Angel Ramos was sentenced in Hampshire Superior Court on August 19 by Superior Court Judge Charles W. Groce III. He will serve an additional 10 years of supervised probation following his incarceration.
Ramos was found guilty on August 3 following a four-day bench trial. The convictions include 13 counts of aggravated rape of a child, three counts of forcible rape of a child, six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, two counts of aggravated intimidation of a witness, and single counts of posing or exhibiting a child in a state of nudity, trafficking a person under 18 for sexual servitude, open and gross lewdness, and assault with intent to rape.
According to the investigation, the offenses occurred over several years between 2018 and 2024 and involved one minor child who was between 7 and 13 years old during the period.
As a result of the convictions, Ramos is required to register as a sex offender.
The Commonwealth recommended a sentence of 30 to 35 years in state prison. Defense attorney Bob Opsitnick of Chicopee requested leniency and asked the court to impose the minimum term of incarceration on each charge. Groce ultimately sentenced Ramos to 20 to 25 years.
After his release from prison, Ramos will serve 10 years of supervised probation. His probation conditions include completing a sex offender evaluation and any recommended treatment, having no unsupervised contact with children under 18, not residing with or having overnight visits with minors, having no contact with the victim, complying with Sex Offender Registry Board requirements, and wearing a GPS monitoring device.
Assistant District Attorneys Stephanie Jimenez and Jillian Parent prosecuted the case for the Commonwealth. Family Service Advocate Julia Wallace provided support to the survivor during the proceedings.
“We commend the survivor for her courage and perseverance throughout this process,” said Jimenez. “While no sentence can undo the harm caused, we hope this outcome provides her and her family with some measure of closure. We will continue to stand with survivors and vigorously pursue accountability for those who exploit and victimize children.”
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