MARQUETTE, MI— An Ishpeming man charged with criminal sexual conduct across five cases has been found guilty, following a four-day trial.
Gerald Burton, 35, faced a total of nine charges, including four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct resulting in personal injury, one count of first-degree CSC—injury to an incapacitated victim, two counts of third-degree CSC—involving force or coercion, and two counts of fourth-degree CSC—involving force or coercion.
He was on trial for all five cases.
Thursday afternoon, a jury found Burton guilty on all charges. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
