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A Los Gatos motherconvicted of running alcohol-fueled sex parties involving teenagershas been sentenced to 35 years and 10 months in prison following a dramatic three-day hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
Shannon O’Connor, 51, learned her fate on Thursday when Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Petersonimposed the maximum punishment.
The sentencing comes after jurors found her guilty on 48 felony counts in March, along with additional misdemeanors tied to child endangerment andfurnishing alcohol to minors.
Before sentencing concluded, O’Connor addressed the court directly.
“My actions are the cause for your pain and I am ashamed,” she said. “And I face every day knowing that I was the cause.”
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She added, “I am not sorry for myself, I am sorry for all of you and what I put you through. But as I look at you all today, I hope you can find some comfort knowing that I have been punished and will continue to be for years to come.”
O’Connor orchestrated illicit sex parties for a group of teens, including her son, at her Los Gatos home and in vacation rentals throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
Widespread sexual assaults took place under her supervision, where she was accused of filling teens withcopious amounts of alcoholand watched as they engaged in lewd acts.
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