James Yerdon Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Crimes | Albany News

A man from Jefferson County, James Yerdon, just pleaded guilty to horrific sex crimes against children as young as six, facing up to 20 years in prison and another 20 years of supervised release. Prosecutors say he traveled from Central New York to Albany County to target victims, with State Police identifying at least two. The DA called the plea deal a tough compromise that spares victims the trauma of trial. But this isn’t all—he’s also facing charges in Oswego County and federally, making this just one part of a sprawling legal nightmare. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/010cebad9398d5a2