AREA MAN FOUND GUILTY OF SEX CRIMES

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An area man has been found guilty of sexual abuse charges in a case involving a girl who was 11 years old at the time of the abuse. An Effingham County jury convicted 45 year old Joshua Rowlands of Predatory Criminal Sexual Abuse and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Friday after a two day trial. The verdict was returned after only 45 minutes of deliberations. Rowlands will recieve a sentence anywhere from 6 to 30 years in prison when sentenced on Monday May 4th. After the guilty verdict, Rowlands bond was revoked and he will remain in custody until the sentencing date.