A Shelbyville man has been convicted of child molesting.
Steven Shepard, 54, was convicted recently of child molest after a two-day jury trial. Shelby County Prosecutor Brad Landwerlen said Shepherd's conviction was for a Level 1 offense, meaning that he will face a minimum of 20 years, up to 40, in prison when he is sentenced by Judge Kent Apsley.
Shepard was convicted of molesting a child who was under 14 years of age between Jan. 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021. The case was investigated by Bill Dwenger, who has recently appointed the Chief of the Shelbyville Police Department.
The case was prosecuted by deputy prosecutor Georgianna Teipen, who works for the Shelby County Prosecutor's Office under a grant specifically to prosecute violent crimes and sex offenses.
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