ANDREW SHORES SR GUILTY OF RAPE
ITS A GUILTY VERDICT FOR ANDREW SHORES SR. JUDGE JAMES JOURNEY RENDERED THE VERDICT JUST AFTER 4:30 FRIDAY AFTERNOON. JOURNEY HAD TAKEN THE CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT AFTER PRESIDING OVER THE BENCH TRIAL THAT WAS HELD AUGUST 29, 2017 AT THE BATES COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
SHORES, A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER WAS FOUND GUILTY OF 1ST DEGREE STATUTORY RAPE AND COMPANION CHARGES OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY HUGH C. JENKINS REPRESENTED THE STATE. SHORES REMAINS IN CUSTODY AND WILL BE SENTENCED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017.