News Item: : Another FLDS found guilty of sex assault
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Posted by Wendy McElroy
Friday 19 March 2010 - 08:28:08

A Tom Green County jury Wednesday found Merril Leroy Jessop, 35, guilty of sexual assault of a child in connection with allegations he illegally married an underage girl. The sentencing phase of his trial continues at 9 a.m. today. Jessop is a member of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He maintained a pleasant expression while 51st District Judge Barbara Walther read the jury statement early Wednesday afternoon and pronounced him guilty. (03/18/10)


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