By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
FURNAS COUNTY, Neb.-A Furnas County man who was facing 14 counts involving sexual assault and sex trafficking has been found guilty by a jury on 13 of those counts.
Billy Quinn, 57, of Oxford, was in Furnas County District Court on Friday.
According to court records, jurors found Quinn guilty of two counts of human sex trafficking of a minor, three counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child, two counts of possession of visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, three counts of manufacturing visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct, one count of child abuse and two counts of enticement by electronic communication device.
Quinn was found not guilty on one count of first-degree sexual assault.
The charges all stem from an investigation involving a then 15-year-old girl, from 2019 to 2020.
Prosecutors said the girl lived at Quinn's Oxford home and was sold to men for sexual acts and used for photos and videos, all before her 16th birthday, the age of consent in Nebraska.
Quinn's sentencing is scheduled for September 15. He faces five terms of life in prison, plus 177 years.
“I appreciate the hard work and time commitment given by this Furnas County jury to reach this verdict. I want to thank our team of experienced prosecutors, along with the Furnas county attorney, for their professional presentation of the evidence, " said Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson. "Thank you also to the team of investigators and law enforcement for their dedication and excellent efforts to bring this case to justice. Finally, I want to thank the victim for having the strength to come forward with the truth.”
