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A mother of four was just convicted on 11 counts of participating in her child’s sexual abuse

By Echo Day on July 17, 2020

Ashley Thomas sat behind the counsel table, leaning her forehead against clasped hands, as the verdict was read. The three-day trial, and three-year legal battle, was finally coming to a close in a dimly-lit courtroom as thunder and heavy rain roared overhead. “I think she wants you in trouble because you didn’t get her out of trouble,” Ashley’s defense attorney Vicky Green … [Read more...] about A mother of four was just convicted on 11 counts of participating in her child’s sexual abuse

Ronnie Gorton’s former best friend testified he confessed to molestation

By Echo Day on August 27, 2019

Ronnie Gorton trial - Day 1

Ronnie Gorton sat emotionless behind the counsel table Monday – in a suit and tie this time, instead of jeans and a t-shirt – while witnesses each took a turn on the stand. One-by-one the state's witnesses shared pieces of the story which led to Gorton's indictment for sexually assaulting teenagers. The victim's great aunt said there were red flags and she asked the victim to … [Read more...] about Ronnie Gorton’s former best friend testified he confessed to molestation

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