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Effingham County jury convicts man on sex crime charges involving a child
Tara Nguyen
Tara Nguyen
Reporter · Savannah, GA
Tara Nguyen is an experienced community reporter, with a focus on social justice and grassroots movements in Savannah, having worked for the Savannah Tribune for 5 years. She earned her degree from Georgia State University and is passionate about amplifying the voices of those often overlooked in the media.
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EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - An Effingham County jury on Tuesday convicted Jacob Edgar Knowlton of rape, aggravated sodomy and child molestation in connection with crimes against an 11-year-old girl between January and November 2023, according to the district attorney’s office.Sentencing and penaltiesSentencing is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, before Chief Superior Court Judge Michael T. Muldrew.The rape and aggravated sodomy convictions each carry a maximum penalty of life in prison, with a mandatory minimum of 25 years to serve without the possibility of parole. The child molestation conviction carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, the district attorney’s office said.Knowlton will be required to register as a sex offender for life, the office said.Evidence presented at trialDuring the two-day trial, Chief Assistant District Attorney Benjamin T. Edwards presented evidence showing that in November 2023, the girl reported being sexually abused, according to the district a
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