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Man pleads guilty to child molesting |
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Tuesday, April 15 2008 |
By TJ HEMLINGER
Staff writer
A 44-year-old Columbia City man pleaded guilty to two counts of child molesting that could net him up to eight years in prison.
As part of a plea agreement, Chris A. Payne will be sentenced to concurrent terms for the offenses, which involved two different girls, both under the age of 14.
The charges were “fondling or touching” Jane Doe and Mary Doe.
Payne currently is serving a term for sexual misconduct with a minor and sexual battery.
He will be sentenced April 28.
In other cases Monday morning:
• Mike S. Wildman, 45, of Indianapolis, had his bond set at $1,005 on a charge of non-support of a dependent child and two counts of failure to appear. He owes $5,358 in back payments.
• Delbert L. Johnson Jr., 27, of Kendallville, was ordered to pay $315 as part of a deferred prosecution agreement by June 2.
• Joshua S. Jennings, 28, no address listed, was ordered to appear April 28 to face a charge of violating a deferred prosecution agreement.
• Danny Henry, 49, of Fort Wayne, failed to appear to face a charge of theft, a Class D felony.
• Michael D. Johnston, 40, of Syracuse, was ordered to pay restitution and court costs by May 19. He was convicted of deception in October 2005. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, April 16 2008 )
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