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Fort Wayne Man Gets 40 Years for Child Abuse | Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne man Kevin Weatherbe, 40, just received a 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to child molesting — a crime that spanned three years, from fifth to eighth grade, with over 20 assaults. Originally charged with multiple offenses, he accepted a plea deal on the single count of child molestation, which allowed the judge to impose the maximum penalty. The victim bravely testified during interviews at the Dr. Bill Lewis Center for Children, revealing the lasting trauma. In addition to prison time, Weatherbe must pay over $3,000 to cover extradition costs from Philadelphia. This…
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