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ALBION, N.Y. (WKBW) – A 70-year-old pastor convicted of molesting his own grandchildren will spend the next 15 years behind bars.
Roy Harriger was convicted in January of two of three counts of coercive criminal sexual conduct against a child. He could have faced up to 25 years in prison, but was sentenced Monday to 15 years behind bars – seven-and-a-half years for each count.
He will also have 20 years post release supervision.
Jurors deliberated Harriger’s fate over two days. As the verdict was read, there were gasps, deep breaths, tears and even a cheer inside Orleans County Court. Harriger had no comment as he walked out of the courtroom that day.
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