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Man charged with child sex crimes in multiple counties enters plea in Dawson County
Donnie Jackson
Donnie Jackson.
Julia Hansen
DCN Staff
Updated: May 11, 2023, 7:32 PM
Published: May 9, 2023, 5:00 PM
A suspect previously accused of child molestation in Dawson County and other areas will now forgo a trial.Donnie Wayne Jackson, 49, entered a negotiated plea of guilty for charges of felony aggravated sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual battery during a Monday, May 8 hearing at the Dawson County Government Center.
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