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Gatesville Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Child Goes on Trial Monday
A former Gatesville school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting a child his wife was babysitting goes on trial in district court Monday.
Reporter: Paul J. Gately Email Address: paul.gately@kwtx.com |
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GATESVILLE (March 22, 2010)-Jury selection in the trial of a Gatesville man accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl is set to begin at 9 a.m. Monday in 52nd State District Court.
James Pat Wheat, 60, is accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a child his wife was babysitting in July 2009 at the couple's Gatesville home.
Wheat was indicted last September.
Wheat had been employed as a bus driver for Gatesville schools.
The charge against him - aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age of 14 - is a 1st Degree Felony.
Wheat also is charged in federal district court with being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
The case is being prosecuted by 52nd Sate District Attorney David Castillo and Wheat is being defended by Belton attorney Ted Potter.
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To Patricia(PD)Diane-Lets talk about crazy!!!The wife!!!To JJ-If you can READ-it says-PD,JR,PM,JJ and to any other Family Members. Does dont mean you are a family member. Just referring to all of you-that so much defend James Wheat:)SIMPLE AS THAT!Plus you need to make sure before you defend someone, you have your FACTS RIGHT!!!Tell me he (Wheat) is not Guilty!And I will tell you,I walk on Water:)
To:Happy not everyone P.D. is not kin to them. You are some crazy person.
to:Happy I'm NOT a family member of Wheat or Delongs. So you need to get your facts correct. Bub
