John Wetteland: Mistrial in case of Former Texas Rangers player

DENTON COUNTY, Texas — Editor’s word: Video beforehand aired following Wetteland’s arrest in 2019. 

A Denton County decide declared a mistrial trial in the kid intercourse abuse case towards former Texas Rangers baseball player and hall-of-famer John Wetteland.

After deliberating and reportedly arguing, the jury got here again with a cut up choice Friday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

Wetteland, 56, confronted three counts of aggravated sexual of a baby and testified in his protection throughout this week’s trial, the Star-Telegram mentioned.  

The jury informed the decide thrice on Friday that it was cut up, the Star-Telegram reported.  

In January 2019, Wetteland was arrested on costs of cost of steady sexual abuse of a baby beneath the age of 14 in Denton County, in line with courtroom paperwork. 

Wetteland allegedly sexually assaulted the identical baby on three separate events between 2004 and 2006 at his then-Bartonville house, the possible trigger affidavit learn.

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The alleged assaults defined graphically in the affidavit, occurred in a rest room bathe at Wetteland’s former house.

Wetteland confronted 25 years to life in jail if convicted. The Star-Telegram mentioned it was unclear Friday whether or not prosecutors would pursue a second trial, and protection attorneys declined to remark. 

Wetteland, a member of the Rangers’ corridor of fame and the membership’s all-time chief in saves, pitched 12 seasons in the foremost leagues, together with his remaining 4 in Texas from 1997-2000.

A 3-time All-Star, Wetteland additionally pitched two years for the New York Yankees, successful a World Series with the membership in 1996 and incomes the collection MVP award.