ALBANY (OR)
OregonLive.com
12/18/2004, 1:02 a.m. PT
The Associated Press
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — A Linn County jury convicted a minister, Timothy Sean Sullivan, on two counts of sexual abuse involving his 12-year-old daughter.
Jurors deliberated a day and a half before convicting Sullivan, 36, the pastor of Liberty Christian Center, on Thursday. The daughter, now 12, is from a previous relationship.
Sullivan's wife, in-laws, and supporters from his church were with Sullivan throughout his six-day trial.
After the verdict Sullivan removed his glasses, slumped in his chair, and wept. Behind him in the benches, so did his family.
Before being handcuffed, he had time to talk quietly to his family, who embraced him across the bar. He handed over his jacket, tie, watch and wedding ring to his family.
Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 10. Judge John McCormick raised his bail from $100,000 to $200,000.
Posted by kshaw at December 18, 2004 07:02 AM