David Andrew Lytle, 42, was sentenced to possible life in prison on three sexual abuse charges involving minors in Fifth District Court Tuesday.

For the first charge of lewdness with a child under the age of 14, Lytle was sentenced to serve life with the possibility of parole after 10 years.

For a second count of the same charge, Lytle was sentenced to serve an additional 10 years, the maximum sentence, after serving his first term.

A third charge of open or gross lewdness warranted a year in the county jail to be served concurrently with the first two sentences.

The convicted sex offender was arrested Jan. 10 after walking into the Nye County Sheriff's Office and requesting an interview with the detective investigating the incidents.

The interview led sheriff's office Det. Mike McGrath to believe there was probable cause to arrest Lytle.

Lytle, who remained out of jail on a bail bond throughout his trial, was placed in handcuffs after Judge John P. Davis denied a request by his defense attorney, Garrett Ogata, to grant him an appeal bond.

"I'm sorry but you'll have to go," Davis told Lytle.

Ogata argued Lytle should remain free at least until the appeal process began, because despite his knowledge of the possible life sentence, Lytle had appeared for all of his scheduled court dates.

"He will appear, he's always appeared, in fact he's had no trouble with the bond person," Ogata argued.

Wesley White, prosecuting for the state, pointed out to the court that Lytle had appeared in court prior to be sentenced and was now a convicted felon.

Furthermore, White argued, the victims of Lytle's crimes deserved to feel safe.

"He's been out for two months as a convicted felon and the victims are not sleeping at night with this guy out on the street," White argued. "The state vehemently objects to him having an appeal bond set, and if one is set, it should be $5 million."

Susan Lytle, the defendant's ex-wife, took the stand to make a victim impact statement.

"Your actions have finally caught up with you," Susan Lytle told the convict. "You're a criminal, and I pray this court has the wisdom to punish you as you deserve."

She added that Lytle has had "no repentance" and never apologized to the victims.