Jury deliberation in the sexual molestation case involving a California Highway Patrol lieutenant accused of abusing two minors in the late 1990s will continue today as no verdict was reached Thursday.
John Swaim, 46, is accused of one count of a lewd act upon a child and a count of oral copulation of a person under 14. He faces two similar counts involving another minor.
The victims, who are related to Swaim, are now 20 years old and 17 years old.
Swaim was acquitted of a child molestation charge in the mid-1990s.
Closing arguments concluded Wednesday and it’s unclear how long it’ll be before the jury reaches a verdict.
If convicted, Swaim faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. He would also have to register as a sex offender.
Staff Writer Alejandro Dávila can be reached at 760-337-3445 or adavila@ivpressonline.com
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