Finley given 20 years following probation violation
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Jesse Finley
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A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Aug. 19 to twenty years in the Montana State Prison with none of that time suspended for violating conditions of probation on a sex assault conviction in 2009.
Jesse James Finley, 30, was initially charged with sexual intercourse without consent for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in the summer of 2009. After admitting to having sex with the girl, Finley entered into a plea agreement that reduced the charge to sexual assault. He had sentencing deferred for four years and was ordered to attend the state’s Treasure State boot camp program.
Finley’s post conviction troubles began when he failed to complete the program. Other violations included charges of partner or family member assault, disorderly conduct and driving infractions.
District Judge James Manley gave Finley credit for two years and 161 days of jail time already served. Finley was escorted out of the courtroom to begin serving his time.
