Child rapist's reduced sentence angers victim's mother

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The mother of one of the victims of convicted child rapist Joshua A. Smith is outraged by the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals’ decision to reduce the former Ramstein Air Base staff sergeant’s sentence, fearing that the ruling will give Smith the opportunity to hurt more children. “I feel like he is a perfect con artist,” the woman said. “I feel like he will con his way out of prison with appeals and good behavior because that’s what he’s good at.” Stars and Stripes is withholding the name of the mother in order to protect the identity of her child. Calling the sentence “unduly...