BEND, Ore. (AP) – A Gresham pastor has been convicted of sexually abusing a former family member.
The Deschutes County jury found former Bend resident Jamie Worley guilty of seven felonies in a case that involves abuse that took place between 2002 and 2004. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on eight other counts.
The Bulletin newspaper reports Wednesday’s verdict shocked Worley and the family and friends who packed the courtroom. A jury in an earlier, related case in Tillamook County had found Worley not guilty on several charges, and deadlocked on others.
“Why?” a red-faced and tearful Worley asked himself repeatedly after the verdict was read. Meanwhile, his distraught mother wagged her finger at the judge and was found in contempt of court.