MADILL, OK -- A Marshall County jury found Randolph Derebery guilty of two counts of lewd molestation of a child Monday.
"We are very pleased that the jury come back with a guilty verdict, I'm glad that the jury was able to see through it, find the truth and find justice for my girls," Leanne Shrout said.
The mother of two of Randolph Derebery's victims says now that she has heard the verdict, her family can take steps to move on with their lives.
"I believe it will help us move forward a lot, at least they have some found respect in the justice system that they will do their job," Shrout said.
Leanne Shrout thinks of her two daughters as heroes. After they came forward and told about being molested, so did three other girls.
"[I am] touched that they came forward and didn't have a problem with it to begin with, because of that, we know about the others." said Shrout.
She adds that she is no always thinking about the safety of her children.
"It is difficult to try to put total protection on your kids; you never know who it is. I would have never thought my landlord, my best friend's husband, would molest my children."
Randolph Derebery has not seen his last days in court. He must make two more appearances before the end of the year.
"He was convicted today on two counts of lewd molestation, the jury recommended five years on each count, he will come back for formal sentencing on the twelfth of December," Assistant District Attorney Heather Cooper said.
The driver suffered minor injuries after the truck overturned into a drainage ditch.
More >>The driver suffered minor injuries after the truck overturned into a drainage ditch.
More >>The City of Sherman lifted a boil water notice on Tuesday morning after testing confirmed that tap water was safe to drink.
More >>The City of Sherman lifted a boil water notice on Tuesday morning after testing confirmed that tap water was safe to drink.
More >>"Just to see that we're going to be able to save money greatly helps us," said 903 Brewers owner Jeremy Roberts.
More >>"Just to see that we're going to be able to save money greatly helps us," said 903 Brewers owner Jeremy Roberts.
More >>The water restrictions remained in place as of mid-morning on Tuesday.
More >>The water restrictions remained in place as of mid-morning on Tuesday.
More >>Vision Bank and Trinity Baptist Church offered a hot meal Monday to fellow citizens who put their lives on the line.
More >>Vision Bank and Trinity Baptist Church offered a hot meal Monday to fellow citizens who put their lives on the line.
More >>A van being driven by 22-year-old Michael Stansfield was said to have been in the same area of California where a juvenile disappeared in January.
More >>A van being driven by 22-year-old Michael Stansfield was said to have been in the same area of California where a juvenile disappeared in January.
More >>Kevin Fowler, 54, is now behind bars, charged with public intoxication and entering a safety zone as a sex offender.
More >>Kevin Fowler, 54, is now behind bars, charged with public intoxication and entering a safety zone as a sex offender.
More >>"I've never seen anything like it," said 91-year-old Glovis Hall, who was an infantryman in World War II.
More >>"I've never seen anything like it," said 91-year-old Glovis Hall, who was an infantryman in World War II.
More >>Southbound traffic on Interstate 35 was restricted for several hours following the Sunday morning crash.
More >>Southbound traffic on Interstate 35 was restricted for several hours following the Sunday morning crash.
More >>After the blaze was extinguished, some of the inmates initially refused to leave their cells so the fire department could investigate.
More >>After the blaze was extinguished, some of the inmates initially refused to leave their cells so the fire department could investigate.
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