He’s guilty.
After three difficult days of testimony from victims and police, a jury returned guilty verdicts Wednesday on all six charges of child molestation 50-year-old Tony Arguello faced, according to the South Bend Tribune.
The victims were six and eight years old relatives of an ex-girlfriend, according to court documents.
One of the victims told his family about the sexual acts that Arguello was forcing him into, and they contacted authorities. Then, the other victim said Arguello assaulted her on a daily basis. He’d bribe her with candy and said he wanted to marry her.
During the trial, the jury saw a taped interview where Arguello denied the charges and then later admitted to them. He faces 20 to 40 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 24.
