By Associated Press - Tuesday, December 11, 2018

LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado jury has convicted the former Lake County undersheriff on two sex assault charges.

The Vail Daily reports Fernando Mendoza was found guilty by a jury Monday of attempt to commit first-degree aggravated incest and attempt to commit invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.

The jury acquitted Mendoza of attempted sexual exploitation of a child and embezzlement of public property.



Mendoza was taken directly to jail after the verdicts were entered. His bond was raised to $250,000.

His sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 21 in Lake County.

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Information from: Vail Daily, http://www.vaildaily.com/

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