Charges Dropped Against Texas Man In Girl’s Death
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Charges Dropped Against Texas Man In Girl’s Death
A federal charge has been dropped against a Texas man whose former stepdaughter was found dead in a shallow grave, while a federal grand jury has indicted the slain girl’s uncle on charges that could lead to a death sentence.
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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/
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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
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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!!
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