Bingham County Coroner James K. “Jimmy” Roberts has been acquitted of misdemeanor sexual battery following a jury trial in Ada County, court records show.
On Wednesday, Roberts, 56, appeared at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise for his trial, which ended with the jury acquitting him of the misdemeanor charge he faced after being accused of touching a woman’s breasts.
Roberts said he's "grateful" that the jury found him innocent and he is "looking forward to continuing to serve the people of Bingham County." He said that this entire ordeal has been "very stressful" on his friends and family and he's looking forward to moving on now that he's been exonerated.
The criminal complaint filed in Ada County in October 2022 alleges that Roberts committed misdemeanor sexual battery on or about April 13 in Boise.
The jury trial in Ada County lasted one day, court records show.
Roberts became Bingham County's coroner after running unopposed as a Republican in the November 2022 general election.
He had been serving as the chief deputy coroner before former county coroner Nick Hirschi left office in May 2022.
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