Helgerson 'Not Guilty' of Child Assault

DAYTON – Levi Helgerson, of Dayton, was found not guilty of Assault of a Child late Friday afternoon. The unanimous jury verdict came after a two-week trial in Columbia County Superior Court, before judge Scott Galina.

According to Columbia County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack, the defense rested their case Friday morning. Each attorney – Rea Culwell for the prosecution and Robert Van Dorn for the Defense – then gave a 45-minute closing statement.

Slack said the jury began deliberations at about 3 p.m. Friday and came back with their verdict shortly after 4:30 p.m.

Slack said that the...