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Veteran Predator Sentenced Again | Chico News
A jury in Butte County convicted 65-year-old Brien Jon Harley of two felony counts of molesting a 14-year-old boy, bringing a six-day trial to a close. This isn’t his first brush with the law—he was convicted twice before in the ’80s for similar crimes. The abuse occurred between 2023 and 2024 while the boy was visiting his grandmother’s home where Harley lived in a camper. Authorities say he exposed the child to pornography and then assaulted him. During the trial, Harley claimed he wasn’t attracted to kids anymore and that the boy lied—but couldn’t explain why. The jury believed the victim…
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