Judgment Day For Man Convicted Of Multiple Counts Of Sexual Abuse Of Young Child
- 02/20/26
Following the conviction of Joshual Paul Tallman by a jury last week, he was sentenced with a judgment imposed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Tallman was escorted from the courtroom by BCSO Deputies to begin a 25 year sentence with the Oregon Department of Corrections, followed by a lifetime of Post Prison Supervision. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Tallman was sentenced on multiple counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree. While only six crimes were presented to the trial jury, the young victim maintained that Tallman abused her multiple times a week over a three year period. Prior to sentencing, Judge Matthew Donohue found Tallman knew of the victim’s particular vulnerability because at the time of the crimes she was so young (six to eight years old), was alone in her own home, Tallman was in a special relationship of trust with the victim, and because the victim was afraid that if she told her mother of the abuse, her mother would not believe her because of the mother’s relationship with Tallman.
The judge opted against imposing consecutive sentences for any of the crimes, which could have resulted in a longer sentence, ordering that two 25 year sentences, and two 75 months sentences, would all run concurrently. The judge indicated he had decided against a longer sentence because he believed Tallman could be rehabilitated.
“Tallman imposed a life sentence on this young victim through his selfish acts. In recognition of the multitude and magnitude of his crimes, it is my opinion that justice warranted longer than the minimum sentence,” said Benton County District Attorney Ryan Joslin. “I am proud of the work done by Sr. DDA Matt Ipson. His vigorous pursuit of justice through the truth resulted in this long overdue day of reckoning for the defendant and a day of new beginnings for the victim.”
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Judgment Day For Man Convicted Of Multiple Counts Of Sexual Abuse Of Young Child
- 02/20/26
Following the conviction of Joshual Paul Tallman by a jury last week, he was sentenced with a judgment imposed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Tallman was escorted from the courtroom by BCSO Deputies to begin a 25 year sentence with the Oregon Department of Corrections, followed by a lifetime of Post Prison Supervision. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
Tallman was sentenced on multiple counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree. While only six crimes were presented to the trial jury, the young victim maintained that Tallman abused her multiple times a week over a three year period. Prior to sentencing, Judge Matthew Donohue found Tallman knew of the victim’s particular vulnerability because at the time of the crimes she was so young (six to eight years old), was alone in her own home, Tallman was in a special relationship of trust with the victim, and because the victim was afraid that if she told her mother of the abuse, her mother would not believe her because of the mother’s relationship with Tallman.
The judge opted against imposing consecutive sentences for any of the crimes, which could have resulted in a longer sentence, ordering that two 25 year sentences, and two 75 months sentences, would all run concurrently. The judge indicated he had decided against a longer sentence because he believed Tallman could be rehabilitated.
“Tallman imposed a life sentence on this young victim through his selfish acts. In recognition of the multitude and magnitude of his crimes, it is my opinion that justice warranted longer than the minimum sentence,” said Benton County District Attorney Ryan Joslin. “I am proud of the work done by Sr. DDA Matt Ipson. His vigorous pursuit of justice through the truth resulted in this long overdue day of reckoning for the defendant and a day of new beginnings for the victim.”
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