Thomas Ray Camacho Aguon found guilty of family violence
Jasmine Stole Weiss
A Superior Court of Guam jury returned a guilty verdict against 41-year-old Thomas Ray Camacho Aguon for family violence charges on Friday and acquitted him of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Aguon was charged in October last year and accused of abusing a woman, the magistrate's complaint states.
The initial charging documents also alleged he sexually assaulted the woman.
After a trial, the jury returned not guilty verdicts for three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Jurors deliberated over three days, Prosecutor Thomas Neuman said in a statement from the Office of the Attorney General.
"We are pleased that the jury returned a guilty verdict for felony family violence in this case," Neuman said.
"We are disappointed with the not guilty verdict for the sexual abuse charge but hopefully the victim has received closure and can move on with her life," said prosecutor Rolland Wimberley. "She was in a violent relationship with (Aguon) for many years and finally found the courage to leave him."
Aguon faces up to five years behind bars and is scheduled to be sentenced in May.
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