Today, a Marion County Jury convicted Maury Wayne Pearson, 6/28/1956, of one count of Sodomy in the First Degree after a three-day jury trial. Marion County Circuit Court Judge Audrey Broyles presided over the case, and the case was prosecuted by Marion County Deputy District Attorneys Meghan Kamps and Matthew Estrada.
The next date is a status conference on 7/14/2025 at 8:30 for parties to pick a sentencing date.
Due to the victim being under the age of 12 and the offender over the age of 18 at the time of the offense, Sodomy in the First Degree carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison.
The case was investigated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Due to the pending sentencing date no further information will be released at this time.
