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A Pine Creek man, Matt Verbus, 32, has been charged with multiple counts of
sexual abuse with a seven-year-old male.
He was charged with the offense by Sgt. D. H. Campbell, after the child's father
complained to State Police.
Verbus confessed to the allegations, according to court records, on an audio tape
made by the State Police.
He has been charged with three counts of first-degree sexual assault and one
count of first-degree sexual abuse.
Verbus could face $13,000 to $40,000 in fines and 46 to 110 years in prison if he is
found guilty on all counts.
Verbus was taken to Central Regional Jail. Calhoun Magistrate Teressa Robinson
set bond at $20,000.
The case against Grantsville resident John Richards, who is facing multiple
charges related to stolen property, was continued until November. Richards was to
have had a probable cause hearing yesterday before Magistrate Rick Postalwait.
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