The jury deliberated for approximately 2 hours this Thursday evening before returning with a verdict of guilty on all 4 counts, in the trial of former Big Spring detective Joel Rojo. The jury of 7 men and 5 women returned with guilty verdicts on the following: Attempted Indecency with a Child by Exposure, Indecency with a Child by Exposure, Sexual Performance by a Child, and Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact.
Rojo will remain out on bond until sentencing. This will most likely take place next week in accordance with the sentencing investigation. It is fully anticipated that Rojo will be taken into custody next week. The range of punishment could be anything up to a life sentence.