Charges Dropped Against Texas Man In Girl’s Death
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(October 1, 2008)--A federal grand jury in Vermont has indicted the uncle of a slain 12-year-old girl and a federal charge against the Texas man who was the slain youngster’s stepfather has been dropped.

Michael Jacques, 42, of Randolph, Vt. is charged with drugging, sexually assaulting and smothering Brooke Bennett with a plastic bag.

The grand jury also handed up "special findings" against Jacques making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted on the charge of kidnapping with death resulting.

It also indicted him on five child pornography counts, and charged that he coerced another girl, who's 14, into helping him with the abduction.

U.S. Attorney Thomas Anderson said federal authorities have dropped an obstruction of justice charge against Raymond Gagnon, 40, of San Antonio, the girl’s former stepfather who had been charged over the child's June 25 disappearance.

She was found dead July 2 in a shallow grave in Vermont.

However, Gagnon has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Texas on charges of production and transportation of child pornography.
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Posted by: chocolate Location: killeen on Oct 3, 2008 at 12:33 PM
all I want to know is.........Where was the girls' mother/
Posted by: Just sayin is all Location: Ft Hood on Oct 3, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Hey Beautiful. What an UGLY thing to say. I worry about people like you on a jury. Willing to convict based on color. Black, yellow, white, red or green. Guilty=Guilty
Posted by: Betty Location: Moody on Oct 3, 2008 at 07:47 AM
This is not about race!!! It is about the tragic murder of a 12yoa girl! There are certainly some SICK people out in this world!!
Posted by: Heart-Of-Texas Location: Waco on Oct 2, 2008 at 01:48 PM
I 'did not' read anything in this article that had anything to do with race, nationality, color, or religion. Why do we always have to add these things into it??? Prayers, Sympathy to the lost child. May she rest in peace! Back-To-The-Future!!
Posted by: MMH Location: BELTON on Oct 2, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Hey Beautiful. Didn't you read the article. They are going to try to get the death penalty. Your prejudicial comments are way out of line!!
Posted by: Scott Location: Temple on Oct 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Beautiful from waco, I cant believe you would even say that, this man should be fried be it black or white or brown or red I dont care, you must me prejudice to even say that. Dont forget that there are black peolpe inside the justice system who convict black people to.
Posted by: crs Location: waco on Oct 2, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Hey beautiful, re-read the story. You missed something!
Posted by: Beautiful Location: Waco on Oct 2, 2008 at 02:04 AM
If this was a black man he would be on death row. This gotta be a White man what a prejudice world we live in today. Just have to pray
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