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The investigation went dormant for more than three years before the victims were able to shed more light on what happened.

Conviction of second-degree sexual abuse of a minor is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment.

Charles Hullinger will have a preliminary hearing in 10 days if he does not bond out of jail and 20 days if he does.

McVay has a limited criminal history.

In December 2019, the Wyoming Supreme Court dismissed the November 2018 verdict of third-degree sexual assault.

CHEYENNE -- The second trial of former Casper businessman Tony Cercy in November, in which he was convicted of third-degree sexual assault and sentenced to a six- to eight-year prison term, violated his Fifth Amendment right to not be tried twice for the same crime, his attorney told the Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday...

Casper man Tony Cercy was convicted of third-degree sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman and sentenced to a six- to eight year prison term.

After the judge declared the mistrial on the third-degree sexual assault count, the victim asked District Attorney Michael Blonigen to retry the case.

The jury's decision boils down to whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt to convict Tony Cercy -- who is presumed innocent.

Jury selection is expected to start Friday.