44-year-old Keith Merchant of Starks was sentenced to 30 years behind bars after pleading guilty to gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact, sexual abuse of a minor, and count of violation of condition release.
Merchant was accused of for sexually assaulting and abusing a minor, under 15 years old, between 2021 to 2023.
A Maine man will spend 30 years behind bars for sexually assaulting and abusing a minor over a 3-year period. https://t.co/TiGMnpEJ6m
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) August 28, 2024