Fairmont man found guilty on 24 felony sex crimes
December 13, 2018 — Erin Hrin, Times West Virginian
A Fairmont jury convicted a 72-year-old man on all 24 felony sex-crime charges involving an eight-year-old child after a four-day trial featuring multiple expert witnesses and testimony from both the victim and the defendant. Prosecutors emphasized the victim’s courage and the coordinated work of investigators, advocates, and the trial team in securing the verdict.