# Makayla Settles' Father Gets One Year in Jail, Sparking Nationwide Outrage | True Crime News

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Podcast: [Crime House 24/7](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crime-house-24-7-7180165)
Published: 2026-06-25T21:00:00+00:00
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In Ventura County, Stephen Chavez was sentenced to one year in county jail and three years of probation for the felony incest of his 18-year-old daughter Makayla Settles, who died by suicide five months after the assault; prosecutors had requested the maximum three-year state prison sentence, but the judge cited Chavez's lack of a prior criminal record. Makayla's family and a nationwide public campaign had pushed for stronger charges and a harsher sentence throughout the case. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios

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