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Justin Sigmon

Justin Sigmon was a deputy in the Franklin County, Virginia, Sheriff’s Office. When his family went on a cruise another passenger saw him touching a minor inappropriately. The passenger recorded it to report the abuse. It was also caught on the ship’s security camera.

The child denied that he touched her genitals, but the video refuted her statement. He opted for a jury trial and was found guilty.

Former officer convicted for child abusive sexual contact - Former Franklin County officer convicted for child abusive sexual contact in Florida November 18, 2023 | Roanoke Times, The (VA) Author/Byline: JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times | Page: 2A | Section: National 277 Words | Readability: Lexile: 1310, grade level(s): >12 Read News Document Justin Sigmon, a former major with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, was convicted by a jury Friday for having abusive sexual contact with a minor under the age of 12, according to court documents. The decision came after a week-long trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Sigmon was remanded into the custody of the U.S. Marshals following the verdict, according to the court documents. Sentencing was set for Jan. 12. The maximum sentence on the conviction is life imprisonment, according to the court documents. Sigmon was arrested in Florida on May 29 following a cruise with his family from the Port of Miami to the Bahamas and back. While on the cruise, a witness saw him touching a 9-year-old female inappropriately while she was sitting on his lap in the ship's dining room, according to court documents. The witness made a video of the incident which was obtained by police. Ship surveillance also recorded Sigmon. According to a portion of the court documents, the recordings depict Sigmon rubbing the girl's upper and inner thighs underneath the skirt and during several points of the touching, the girl pushed Sigmon's hand away repeatedly. After the girl got off his lap, Sigmon was seen covering his crotch with his hands for "an extended period of time," the criminal complaint said. He told investigators that he did this because he was cold, according to the complaint. Sigmon resigned from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office on June 2, just days after the arrest. At the time, he was the second-highest ranking officer. Staff writer Laurence Hammack contributed to this report. Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324 jason.dunovant@roanoke.com Caption: Sigmon
Roanoke Times, The (VA)
November 18, 2023

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