Former Utah Senate candidate sentenced for sexual abuse

What happened

A former Utah Senate candidate was sentenced to 364 days in jail for two felony counts of forcible sexual abuse from 2021. The case involved multiple trials, with the victim describing the experience as extremely painful and the defendant showing a lack of remorse.

Timeline

1. Oct 1, 10:29 AM KSL Former Utah Senate candidate sentenced for sexual abuse
2. Oct 1, 8:30 PM KSL News (YouTube) Former Utah Senate candidate sentenced for sexual abuse

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