COLORADO
Daily Camera
By Mitchell Byars, Camera Staff Writer
POSTED: 05/01/2014
Jason Roberson, a VineLife Church youth pastor accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teenage church member over several years, could be sentenced to more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of children and stalking.
Roberson, 35, entered the plea last week in exchange for prosecutors dropping charges of sexual assault on a child in a position of trust, unlawful sexual contact, and an additional sexual exploitation of children charge.
A presentence investigation and psycho-sexual evaluation have been ordered, and Roberson is due for sentencing on July 18. The sexual exploitation of children charge is a Class 3 felony with a presumptive sentencing range of 4 to 12 years in prison, while the stalking charge is a Class 6 felony.
He will have to register as a sex offender.
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