A Grand Rapids man convicted of setting a fire in
the Grand Rapids United Methodist Church in 2011 has been found
competent to proceed in a criminal case alleging he molested two
children.
Robert Evans Shepard, 71, has been charged with
two counts of felony second degree criminal sexual conduct in connection
with the suspected abuse. At Shepard’s first court appearance on the
charges in October, Itasca County District Court Judge Jon Maturi
ordered an evaluation to determine if Shepard was competent to proceed
in the case against him.
In a brief hearing Tuesday afternoon, Maturi said
after reviewing the report from the evaluator it appeared Shepard was
competent to proceed.
Man ruled competent in molestation case - Mesabi Daily News: Regional
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