Worley Found Guilty

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James D. Worley was found guilty of aggravated murder for the kidnapping and murder of Sierah Joughin. After hours of deliberation today, jurors returned guilty verdicts, including aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping, and felonious assault.

20-year-old Joughin disappeared on July 19th of 2016, while riding her bike in rural Fulton County. Her body was found days later buried in a cornfield.

58-year-old Worley of rural Delta, was convicted by a jury of eight women and four men.

Because Worley was found guilty of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications, the case moves to a sentencing phase, where defense attorneys call witnesses to provide mitigating evidence, or reasons why the defendant should not receive a death sentence.

The jury will deliberate again to sentence Worley to the death penalty or life in prison.

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