President Obama spoke with NBC News’ Lester Holt in an exclusive interview aboard Air Force One just prior to giving his farewell address Tuesday night.

In this excerpt, Obama told Holt that prior to his speech he reflected on his eight years in office, particularly on the dedication of his supporters.

“That sense of gratitude that I feel for those folks—I just hope I’m able to express that,” Obama said.

A teenager jumped into action when he spotted a boat fire at the Chula Vista Marina Friday.

Stephen Gutierrez rushed onto the dock and banged on the door of the boat after he saw the smoke.

The 27-foot boat tied up to the dock at 550 Marina Pkwy caught fire just before 7:30 a.m.

Video from a mobile phone captured the white smoke that quickly filled the air.

When Gutierrez realized no one was inside, he and some other bystanders helped untie the burning boat from the dock.

They worked together to push it away so as to protect the other boats moored there.

Gutierrez said boat owners have to be looking out for each other.

"We're a family here, like boaters," he said. "You can't just stand by and let one another go through difficult times."

The teenager also recorded the boat's registration number.

Chula Vista Police officers say they've identified and are working to contact the boat owner.

Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene, including a look at Ocean Beach's newest indoor/outdoor eatery and word about a new beer and food project in Imperial Beach.

Look Inside Ocean Beach's New Voltaire Beach House
An East Coast-inspired beach bar has landed in Ocean Beach, bringing a casual menu of burgers and sandwiches and refreshing cocktail offerings. The breezy eatery features a wrap-around bar and plenty of outdoor seating so patrons can enjoy that beach air. 

Ironfire Brewing Co.Headed to Imperial Beach
Temecula's Ironfire Brewing Co. announced it will open a satellite tasting room and brewery in The Shipping Yard, an ambitious new project planned for Imperial Beach that will include a restaurant helmed by chef Steve Brown.

13 Essential Bars in San Diego
From classic dives to hip cocktail haunts, Eater takes a look at the essential bars that have shaped the San Diego scene. Learn some history about these drinking dens and get tips on what to order.

New Kearny Mesa Eatery Specializes in Chinese Noodles
Noodle Hut has opened on Convoy Street, offering a large selection of regional Chinese dishes featuring handmade noodles. The eatery's owners also operate Szechuan Chef on Convoy.

Sports Bar 1919 Shutters in Gaslamp Quarter
After a long renovation and just over a year in operation on 5th Avenue in downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter, upscale sports bar, 1919, has closed. The future of Prohibition, the cocktail speakeasy located below the bar, is still pending.

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President Barack Obama used Abraham Lincoln’s and Martin Luther King Jr.’s Bibles at his swearing in ceremony in 2013, two presidents used a chair George Washington sat in at his inaugural and George W. Bush wore his father's cufflinks at the ceremony.

A week before the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, it was still not clear if Donald Trump would also include such nods to history and symbolism on the historic day.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee's director of communications declined to provide details about what Bible Trump will use or what poem will be read at the 58th presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. 

Boris Epshteyn assured, however, the inauguration will be “full of symbols.” For example, he said, the parade will be shorter than in years prior because Trump wants to get to work as soon as possible. Trump plans to attend three balls, in contrast with Obama who went to 10 balls in 2009 and former President George W. Bush who attended eight balls to celebrate his first inauguration. Epshteyn said a shorter parade and a smaller numbers of balls — one of the three will salute the armed forces and first responders — symbolize Trump’s commitment to the American people and “getting to work” right away.

“The President-elect is representative of the people, Epshteyn said. "This inaugural is all about the people and the armed forces ball will be saluting the first responders so the EMTs, the firemen, the police, who help save lives in this country every single day. So that’s symbolic about thinking and honoring those responders across the country.”

He later added, “This inaugural is of the people by the people and for the people.”

Jim Bendat, one of the nation's leading experts on presidential inauguration history and author of “Democracy's Big Day: The Inauguration of Our President, 1789-2013” said “it’s pretty hard to predict what Trump” will say in his speech or if he’ll use objects with links to the past at his inaugural.

"We’ll just have to see," he said.

Bendat added that including objects of historical importance in the inauguration is symbolic of how our country has evolved but also illustrates what traditions we want to continue. 

Take a look at examples of symbolism from past inaugurations:

1: George Washington’s Bible: The Bible used by the nation’s first president during his oath in 1789 has been kept at the archives of the St. John’s Masonic Lodge in New York City. That Bible is still on display and four other presidents have used it during their swearing in: Warren Harding in 1921, Dwight Eisenhower in 1953, Jimmy Carter in 1977 and George H. W. Bush in 1989. George W. Bush also wanted to use that Bible in 2001, and it was brought in from New York to D.C. the day before the ceremony. But the inauguration day was cold and rainy and the St. John’s members who transported the Bible from New York would not allow for it to be brought outside in those weather conditions. So George W. Bush used a family Bible, instead. “It’s a link to the past," Bendat said of the president's use of a Bible.

2. Washington Chair: George Washington sat in a particular chair during the 1789 inauguration and that exact chair was preserved and then used in later inaugurations. Ulysses S. Grant used it in 1873 and James Garfield sat in it, too, at the 1881 ceremony.

3. Bible Not Required: There’s no requirement that a Bible be used during a presidential swearing in. John Quincy Adams, who was a lawyer, placed his hand upon a book of constitutional law when he took the oath in 1825. There were also some sudden inaugurations after the death of a president where no Bible or other book was used. Chester Arthur was sworn in 1881 in his own home following the death of James Garfield and there was no Bible at the house. When Theodore Roosevelt became president after William McKinley’s assassination in 1901, the oath was administered at a friend’s home where no Bible could be found. After Warren Harding died in 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in without placing his hand on a Bible, though a Bible was on the table in his father’s home where the ceremony took place.

 4. Lincoln’s Hair: In 1905, Teddy Roosevelt was sworn in as president and close to him was a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair. John Hay, Roosevelt’s secretary of state who worked under Lincoln 40 years earlier, sent him a locket that contained the former president’s hair. Roosevelt had been a great admirer of Lincoln and was so inspired by Hay’s gesture that he took the locket with him to the ceremony.

5. Open White House: Andrew Jackson, considered the first real Washington outsider to become president in 1829, took the term "open house" seriously on inauguration day. He invited the public to the White House and his supporters strolled in wearing muddy boots. They ruined the carpets, tore down the curtains and trashed the residence. The story goes that someone put a tub of whiskey out onto the White House lawn and the drunken party slowly left the White House. Opening up the White House was a pretty common occurrence in the 19th century, Bendat said. On Abraham Lincoln's inauguration on March 4, 1865, it was estimated the president shook hands with about 6,000 people in just 3 hours. Among them was Frederick Douglass, who told Lincoln that his speech, trying to bring the country together at the end of the Civil War, was "a sacred effort." According to Bendat, "That was the first time in U.S. history that the president had greeted and sought the opinion of a free, black man inside the White House."

Three men wearing masks walked into an Oak Park jewelry store and robbed the owner at gunpoint Tuesday, leaving with several pieces of jewelry.

Surveillance video captured the robbery that took place at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Westover Jewelry store inside Fam-Mart on Euclid Avenue.

Three men carried hammers and a gun while wearing white masks and dark hoodies, San Diego Police said.

The owner was held at gunpoint while two of the suspects used the hammers to smash a display case and take off with the items from inside.

The suspects drove away in a light color four-door sedan, possibly a Kia, police said.

Police told NBC 7 the suspects fired multiple rounds at a customer who followed the trio in his own car.

One shell casing was recovered at McGann Drive near Grape Street, according to police.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspects can call SDPD at (619) 531-2299 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

One person has died in a shooting in Spring Valley, officials said.

Deputies were responding on Friday afternoon to a report of the shooting in the 1100 block of Jamacha Lane.

The shooting was reported at about 1:20 p.m.

Jamacha Lane was temporarily shut down by deputies investigating the scene. News chopper footage appears to show deputies searching the area.

No other information was immediately available.

Check back for updates on this breaking news story. 

Some Chargers' fans were so dedicated to the team, they also sport Bolts' tattoos, along with the team's gear.

But with the team deciding to move to Los Angeles for the 2017 season, many are now calling themselves "former" fans.

Some threw away their gear in a growing pile outside of Chargers Park Thursday. One person was even arrested for setting it on fire.

Others are taking their Chargers' gear to the Sports Arena to be donated to the Alpha Project to help the homeless community in San Diego.

Gear is easier to get rid of—but tattoos are another problem.

In a Facebook post, Evolve Tattoo posted a photo of a man with a Bolt tattoo and the caption: "FREE first session for the first three people to book the removal of their charger tattoo!"

But if you don't want to remove it altogether, San Diego Tattoo is offering ways to cover it up. The shop already has some creative options—depending on how you feel about the team now.

The FBI released images of a suspect wanted in connection to a series of bank robberies across San Diego.

The suspect was dubbed "The Bag Trick Bandit" for hiding his hand inside a bag during two of the robberies, as if he was concealing a weapon.

According to authorities, the most recent robbery occurred on Jan. 8 at the US Bank on Midway Drive. During this robbery, the suspect actually held up a semi-automatic handgun. 

There were two consecutive robberies reported on Dec. 21, 2016 at the US Bank on Clairemont Drive in Clairemont and the Bank of America on Ulric Street in Linda Vista.

Another robbery was reported at the Wells Fargo Bank on Clairemont Drive on Jan. 5.

The suspect is described to be around 30-years-old, 6-feet tall with a thin build.

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force and the San Diego Police Department are investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at (858)320-1800 or San Diego Police.

San Diego is positioning itself to be a global leader in cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity is responsible for 7,620 direct jobs and 16,580 total jobs impacted in San Diego, according to a Cybersecurity Impact Study.

The demand for security online is only going to grow over time, according Richard Quinones, Vice President of State, Local Education at iboss Cybersecurity.

“If you use your credit card, you’re vulnerable. Big data has now become a big vulnerability,” Quinones said.

The cybersecurity company has offices around the world and its headquarters in San Diego. It was founded by San Diego natives and twin brothers Peter and Paul Martini in 2003.

In October 2015, iboss completed a new $14 million office in Campus Point.

Quinones said the brothers went to UC San Diego and San Diego State University, and wanted to stay close to home because talent coming out of the local universities is strong.

“It just made a great deal of sense to recruit from here because of the excellence in education,” Quinones said.

Education and research in cybersecurity is growing at local schools.

Right now, San Diego’s universities and colleges graduate 3,000 students annually with computer science and engineering degrees, according to an economic impact analysis and workforce study.

Recently Cal State San Marcos and the University of San Diego (USD) also launched two masters programs in cybersecurity.

Winnie Callahan is the Director for the Center of Cybersecurity, Engineering and Technology at USD. She said the layman is finally understanding that data breaches can impact everyone.

“Hospitals, police departments around the country – this is a big problem,” she said.

USD’s masters program is only a year old. In its inaugural year, there were 17 students enrolled in the program—now there are over 100 students, with more on the wait list.

Callahan said students with a cybersecurity masters degree in engineering can expect to add $50,000 to their annual salary because the demand is so high.

“The San Diego area is becoming well known as an incubator for companies in the IT space and certainly cybersecurity is one of those areas where there is great emphasis,” Callahan said.

A dog suffering from a severed leg injury after being hit by a car was up for adoption following recovery, the County Animal Services announced Friday.

The terrier mix, named Solei, was injured around Christmas last year. A neighbor called County Animal Services after noticing she appeared to have a broken leg.

Solei was left untreated because her owner claimed he did not have the money for treatment. 

According to Lt. Mitchell Levy with the County Animal Services, Solei would have died from an infection if her injury had been left untreated.

Solei's leg was amputated and she has recovered enough to walk, the County Animal Services said.

If you are interested in adopting her, you can fill out an online application and drop it off at a shelter by 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 18.

The owner could be charge with animal cruelty and may face up to three years in prison or a fine up to $20,000.

With the Chargers now gone, Mayor Kevin Faulconer has shifted his focus on keeping Comic-Con in San Diego by increasing hotel room taxes to support a Convention Center expansion.

Faulconer highlighted the idea in his State of the City address at Balboa Theatre on Thursday night, essentially defibrillating a proposal that critics say is on life support.

The proposal to expand the Convention Center has some obvious hurdles, and they are coming to light as the proposal is challenged in court.

One big issue is the fact that there is no financing plan to pay for the approximately $700 million construction project. In fact, the city doesn’t even have access to the land where it would go. To complicate things further, another company is planning to build a 500-room hotel in the exact same spot.

A Superior Court decision on a lawsuit aimed at stopping the decades-long push for expansion will be made soon.

“There are several challenges that remain ahead. The first of which we’re going to have an answer on pretty soon,” said Port Commissioner Bob Nelson, who has also served as the chairman of the Convention Center.

Nelson said despite the many obstacles, the plan has broad public support.

“Whether it’s because people realize the Convention Center generates tens of millions of dollars of tax revenue a year to use for police services, roads and parks, or whether it’s just because they like to attend the Auto Show every year, the plan to expand has strong public support,” Nelson said.

People out enjoying Marina Park Friday agreed.

“We need more money and revenue to come here to San Diego, so building that expansion here will definitely bring more people out,” said Gabriel Tan, a runner who was enjoying the Embarcadero on Friday.

Greg Bartz, who was also enjoying the waterfront, agreed.

“They need to keep Comic-Con here and keep the money flowing into San Diego, especially now with the Chargers gone,” Bartz said.

It could be a tough road to getting it done, though.

The city doesn’t have access to a swath of land in between the Convention Center and the San Diego Bay where it wants to build the extra convention space.

The company that does have the lease plans to build a hotel in the exact same spot where the Convention Center would expand.

Nelson said the city could negotiate a deal with that company or even take the land by eminent domain.

A study into the environmental impacts of the proposed hotel just began, and the hotel blueprint has not gained approval of the Coastal Commission.

Faulconer said in his State-of-the-City address that he wants to raise the tax on hotel room rates to fund the expansion, after the previous financing plan was thrown out in court.

That could be the biggest hurdle because it would now require approval of two-thirds of voters, thanks to a recent change in state law.

“The financing is a big deal. When you have to get two-thirds of the voters to agree on anything, it’s very, very difficult,” Nelson said. “I’m not even sure that you could get two-thirds of voters to agree that today is Friday.”

The inauguration has been a key event at the start of each presidency since George Washington took the first oath of office in 1789.

Certain features have remained fairly constant over the years, including the oath and the inaugural address. Other aspects, such as the date, have changed. The event has grown and evolved with the times, and there have been some mishaps along the way.

Inaugural Addresses and Botched Oaths

The inaugural address has been an important staple of the ceremony. Presidents use the speech to inform the country of their intentions. George Washington was able to convey his in 135 words during his second inauguration, the shortest inaugural address on record.

William Henry Harrison set the record for longest speech at 8,495 words, which he delivered over nearly two hours without hat or coat in the middle of a snowstorm. His death has long been attributed to his prolonged exposure to bad weather at his March 4 inauguration, but modern historians and public health specialists believe he died due to sewage-contaminated water at the White House.

One of the most awkward moments in inauguration history occurred in 2009, when Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed the oath during President Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony, putting the word “faithfully” in the wrong place. Though it was a minor slip of the tongue, concern was raised that Obama may not have been properly sworn in. The next, they repeated the 35-word oath, in the right order, at the White House.

President Lyndon B. Johnson, however, takes the prize for the most botched oath. During President John F. Kennedy's inauguration, then-Vice President Johnson pledged to accept his post “without any mental reservation whatever,” instead of “without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.” At the time, no one seemed to notice or care. 

So Help Me God

Prior to his swearing-in ceremony on March 4, 1933, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, attended a service at St. John's Episcopal Church, near the White House. The couple repeated the ritual before Roosevelt’s 1937 and 1941 inaugurations, and arranged for a private service at the White House the morning of his fourth inauguration.

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The Roosevelts set a precedent that has been followed by every president since, with nearly all making their morning worship stop at St. John's Episcopal.

Passing the Torch

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The president-elect and the outgoing president proceed together to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremonies. It's an image that helps convey the peaceful transfer of power. This tradition has endured, with few exceptions, since 1837, when Martin Van Buren and Andrew Jackson rode together in a carriage made from wood taken from the U.S.S. Constitution.

Outgoing President John Quincy Adams did not attend the ceremony of his successor, President Andrew Jackson, in 1829. The relationship between the two men was damaged by the bitter campaign of 1828. Jackson blamed the verbal attacks made by Adams and his political allies for the death of his wife.

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President Andrew Johnson did not accompany President-elect Ulysses S. Grant to the Capitol, nor did he attend the inaugural ceremonies. Instead, he remained at the White House signing last-minute legislation. 

Pomp and Circumstance

After his second inauguration, in 1805, President Thomas Jefferson rode on horseback from the Capitol to the White House amid a spontaneous gathering of members of Congress and citizens, accompanied by music performed by the Marine Band — a procession that grew into the present-day's inaugural parade. The Marine Band has played at every presidential inauguration since.

Over the years, the parades have become more elaborate. In 1837, Martin Van Buren became the first president to have floats at his parade. Nearly two centuries later, in 2009, more than 10,000 people from all 50 states marched in President Barack Obama's first inauguration. 

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And though turnout to witness the inauguration of the first black president of the United States shattered records, it was Dwight D. Eisenhower's first inaugural parade in 1953 that takes the cake for most extravagant. That one had 25,000 marchers, 73 bands, 59 floats, horses and elephants, and went on for more than four hours. The Texas-born president was even lassoed in the reviewing stand by a cowboy who rode up to him on horse.

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It was that excess that forced a cap on the number of marchers at 15,000. 

A Ball of a Time

While some tickets for President-elect Donald Trump's Washingtonian Inaugural Ball — one of three he is holding — are being scalped for as much as $1,250 a pop, the 400 tickets to James Madison’s celebration went for $4 each.

The Inaugural ball is a highlight of Washington society. Over the years, organizers have increased the number of events due to a high demand for tickets. Obama attended 10 official balls for his first inaugural in 2009. President Bill Clinton's second inauguration in 1997 had an all-time high with 14.

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The most riotous inauguration reception goes to President Andrew Jackson. After Jackson was sworn-in on March 4, 1829, he invited the American public to the White House for a celebration. Overwhelming crowds ruined many White House furnishings, and forced the new president to make a getaway through a window. White House staff reported the carpets smelled of cheese for months afterward.

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A Stormy History

President Franklin Pierce awoke to heavy snow on his inauguration day on March 4, 1853. Though the skies looked to be clearing by noon, it began to snow again as he began his inaugural address. It came down heavier than ever, dispersing much of the crowd and ruining plans for the parade. Abigail Fillmore, first lady to outgoing President Millard Fillmore, caught a cold as she sat on the frigid, damp platform during the swearing-in ceremony. The cold developed into pneumonia and she died at the end of the month.

The day before President William H. Taft's ceremony, a blizzard pummeled Washington, D.C. Strong winds toppled trees and telephone poles, trains were stalled and city streets were impassable. Sanitation workers shoveled sand and snow through half the night. It took 6,000 men and 500 wagons to clear 58,000 tons of snow and slush from the parade route.

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Despite the freezing temperatures, a large crowd gathered in front of the Capitol to view the inauguration, but the weather forced the ceremony indoors. Just after the swearing-in, the snow tapered off.

In 1985, President Ronald Reagan's second swearing-in ceremony, on Jan. 21, had to be held indoors and the inaugural parade canceled because of record low temperatures — the coldest inauguration ever. Medical and military authorities had warned Reagan that "exposed flesh can freeze within five to 10 minutes, triggering considerable danger to many of the parade and ceremony participants, spectators and the general public."

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A dog suffering from a severed leg injury after being hit by a car was up for adoption following recovery, the County Animal Services announced Friday.

The terrier mix, named Solei, was injured around Christmas last year. A neighbor called County Animal Services after noticing she appeared to have a broken leg.

Solei was left untreated because her owner claimed he did not have the money for treatment. 

According to Lt. Mitchell Levy with the County Animal Services, Solei would have died from an infection if her injury had been left untreated.

Solei's leg was amputated and she has recovered enough to walk, the County Animal Services said.

If you are interested in adopting her, you can fill out an online application and drop it off at a shelter by 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 18.

The owner could be charge with animal cruelty and may face up to three years in prison or a fine up to $20,000.

Soon-to-be Vice President Mike Pence makes emergency ice cream runs just like the rest of us -- except for the gang of Secret Service agents trailing him, of course.

Pence confirmed a Washington Post report Thursday that said he was spotted at a Safeway store not far from the Chevy Chase house he is renting until he moves into the United States Naval Observatory.

He tweeted, "I can confirm that when Mrs. Pence asks me to pick up ice cream, I pick up ice cream."

A shopper who saw Pence told the Post the Vice President-elect grapped two half-gallon tubs of Turkey Hill brand ice cream.

"Pence shook hands with a cashier on the way out but otherwise went undisturbed. He left in a convoy of three SUVs," the report said.

The report did not say which ice cream flavors Pence bought.

The two Cleveland police officers involved in the 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice face administrative charges that could lead to them being suspended or losing their jobs, NBC News reported. 

Neither Timothy Loehmann, the officer who shot Rice, nor his partner, Frank Garmback, were criminally charged in the Nov. 22, 2014 shooting outside the Cudell Recreation Center. 

If found guilty of administrative charges, they could face penalties ranging from 30 days' suspension to termination, NBC affiliate WKYC reported.

Ice storm warnings were in effect across much of the nation's midsection Friday as a winter storm moved through the area and gave it a glazing of ice that was quarter inch thick in some places, NBC News reported.

Oklahoma’s 77 counties were under a state of emergency, the National Guard was called to Missouri and the NFL announced it was delaying Sunday’s playoff game in Kansas City.

Overnight Friday, the icy conditions were expected to spread across the Ohio Valley and over the Appalachians to the nation's capital, where preparations are already underway for President-elect Trump's inauguration next week.

While many fans are disappointed and upset, the economy may not be as affected by the Chargers move, according to local economists.

Fans have spent thousands of dollars on Chargers' gear, game tickets and other memorabilia.

But experts told NBC 7, San Diego will not suffer financially.

Sports teams don't tend to spur new spending and most of the money fans would have spent gets re-channeled into new forms of entertainment, they said.

NBC 7 spoke to one former Chargers' fan who said the $2,000 he would normally spend on tickets was used to buy himself a new TV. 

But some businesses with direct ties to the team will feel the impact, including part-time workers at Qualcomm Stadium for game days.

Jared Bremseth, Manager at Sports Fever in Mission Valley, said the Chargers' departure to Los Angeles left him wondering what is next for his business. 

"A shirt like this has the San Diego Chargers on it is kind of dead merchandise now, but a shirt with just the lightning bolt is still good," he said.

He added that Chargers products account for around 30 percent of the store's inventory.

 "It's going to hurt," he said. "We haven't crunched all the numbers and gotten to the brass tax of it all to figure out how much it's going to hurt, but there will be a dip."

Dozens of dogs greeted visitors at a local brewery Friday after they were rescued from an illegal meat trade in Thailand.

The event, called Suds for Soi Dogs was held at Mission Brewery featuring 17 of 30 dogs recently rescued and brought to the United States.

It was a fundraiser to raise money by El Cajon-based The Barking Lot and the Soi Dog Foundation to help care for the dogs and rescue others.

Another 1,200 dogs are still at a shelter in Thailand. 

It costs $250 to bring each dog to the U.S., which doesn't include the cost associated with caring for them.

If you would like to donate or adopt, click here.

A jury in Ellis County sentenced a man to 150 years behind bars after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting his teenage babysitter.

Daniel Paul Hammons, 33, of Ferris, was found guilty earlier this week of two counts of child molestation and sentenced to 75 years behind bars on each charge.

In a statement Ellis County District Attorney Patrick Wilson said Hammons hired the 14-year-old daughter of a family friend to take care of his children while he and his wife worked.

Hammons then "began grooming the child by complimenting her body, rubbing up against her, telling her about his marital problems, asking to see her breasts, and eventually engaging in sex acts with the child," according to Wilson's statement.

Prosecutors said before he left for work, Hammons would take the babysitter into the children's room supposedly to clean, but would instead lock the door behind him and engage in sex acts with the girl.

"The babysitter was able to give details about the offenses including what the defendant would do to her," Wilson said. "She was also able to describe a tattoo on Hammons' penis."

The jury also heard from two others who said Hammons touched them inappropriately. Hammons' charges were increased to felonies because he had a previous conviction for burglary of a habitation.

Hammons' jail terms are to be served consecutively and he will not be eligible for parole until 2076. He was also fined $20,000, $10,000 for each count.