A Yellowstone County jury convicted a person of grooming and sexually abusing a teenage lady earlier this week.
Following a two-day trial that concluded January 10, the jury discovered Eric Joe Jaynes responsible of two counts of kid intercourse abuse and one rely of sexual assault.
Eric Joe Jaynes, 39, was convicted in Yellowstone County District Courtroom with two counts of sexual abuse of youngsters and one rely of sexual assault in February 2022.
Prosecutors alleged Jaynes, 40, coerced a lady into intercourse in 2021, exchanging a whole lot of messages together with her. In June of that 12 months, court docket paperwork stated, he met with the lady and sexually assaulted her.
Jaynes was initially charged in February 2022 with one rely of sexual activity with out consent and two counts of sexual abuse of youngsters earlier than prosecutors amended these prices in late December. He entered Yellowstone County Detention Facility on Feb. 24, 2022, and has remained in custody on a $105,000 bond since.
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The trial started January 9, with prosecutors Sarah Hyde and John Ryan calling on Yellowstone County investigators to testify. Tyler Dugger represented Jaynes, and District Decide Jessica Fehr presided over the trial. The jury reached their verdict after about three hours, in line with court docket paperwork.
Decide Fehr ordered Jaynes to stay in custody following the responsible verdict. His sentencing will probably be held after he undergoes a pscho/sexual analysis. For all three counts, Jaynes faces 4 years to a lifetime in jail and fines as much as $50,000.
On Friday, a Billings man pleaded not responsible in Yellowstone County District Courtroom to allegations of raping a teenage lady. Tyson Lee Garza, 39, is dealing with one rely of sexual activity with out consent. Garza is accused attacking a 15-year-old lady within the car parking zone of a Walmart in Billings on December 30. Billings police arrested Gaza 11 days later.
The Rape, Abuse & Incest Nationwide Community operates the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline, which might join survivors to confidential help and referrals, with dozens of applications for survivors accessible in Montana. The Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline will be reached at (800) 656 4673. The Montana Coalition Towards Home and Sexual Violence has a listing for sufferer companies within the state at mcadsv.com/victim-service-programs-by-region/.