A Christian County judge has revoked the probation of a former Ozark restaurant owner and sent him to prison for a seven year sentence. Beau Gormley pleaded guilty to statutory rape in the case three years ago. He was called for a probation violation hearing because of a guilty verdict in another Greene County rape case last month.

Gormley admitted guilt in the rape of a 16 year old girl in the kitchen of a restaurant he owned in Ozark in 2014. He was sentenced to a 120 day sex offender program in the Department of Corrections, then released on probation.

But shortly after his release, Gormley was accused of raping the mother of his children. Gormley was found guilty in that case in Greene County last month and sentenced to five years probation.

Monday, Christian County Assistant Prosecutor Anna Bunch asked Judge Laura Johnson to revoke Gormley's probation in the Christian County case, in light of the recent rape conviction in Greene County.

The prosecution read victim statements from both of Gormley's victims. The Christian County victim wrote that the raper ruined her reputation and self image, and she can't trust anyone. The Greene County victim wrote that she is forever emotionally scarred and couldn't sleep for over a year after the rape. She wrote she felt betrayed by the justice system after Gormley's probation sentence.

Bunch also called his probation officer and a sex offender treatment provider as witnesses. The provider testified Gormley was discharged from group treatment for a lack of participation and breaking confidentiality.

Defense Attorney Jason Coatney called another sex offender treatment provider to the stand, who testified that Gormley is currently participating and making progress in his group treatment.

Judge Johnson told Gormley she is familiar with his case from the beginning and was not basing her decision on the public or the comments of a prosecutor in another county. She cited his second rape offense shortly after his release from the 120 day program, and considers Gomley to be at moderate to high risk of reoffending, despite his progress in treatment.

As the judge announced her decision, gasps and sobs from Gormley's family members could be heard in the courtroom. He was allowed to hug and kiss loved ones goodbye and was handcuffed and immediately taken into custody by Christian County deputies. It's unclear how the probation revocation may affect his Greene County rape sentence.

Coatney had asked for a continuance in the case because Gormley underwent hernia surgery one week ago and is still on pain medication. But Judge Johnson opted to go forward with the hearing.