"Jonathan Dean Bishop, 51, was found guilty Monday on 24 counts of committing lewd acts upon the victims, identified in court documents as Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2 and Jane Doe #3, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said the convictions carry sentencing enhancements and cover the periods of June 2012 to June 2021 (Jane Doe #1), February 2012 to February 2021 (Jane Doe #2) and September 2004 to September 2014 (Jane Doe #3)."
"In addition, the jury convicted Bishop of sexually abusing Jane Doe #1 between June 5, 2010, and June 5, 2018, when she was under the age of 10, prosecutors said. Bishop was also found guilty of possessing more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material depicting two of the victims, prosecutors said."
"The images were found on a hard drive seized by officers at Oakland International Airport on Dec. 13, 2023, when he was taken into custody upon arriving from Florida, where he was residing. The bravery shown by these victims was extraordinary, and their courage made this conviction possible, District Attorney Diana Becton said in a statement Tuesday."
Jonathan Dean Bishop, 51, a former Walnut Creek attorney, was found guilty on 24 counts of committing lewd acts upon three minor victims spanning from 2004 to 2021. The convictions include abuse of one victim between ages 0-10. Prosecutors secured additional convictions for possessing more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material depicting two of the victims. Officers discovered the images on a hard drive seized at Oakland International Airport on December 13, 2023, when Bishop was taken into custody upon arriving from Florida. The convictions carry sentencing enhancements that will result in multiple life sentences. District Attorney Diana Becton emphasized the victims' courage in coming forward and reaffirmed commitment to protecting vulnerable community members.
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