News Release from District Attorney Summer Summerford:
District Attorney Summer Summerford announced today that Donald Vester Robbins, Jr. was found guilty on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, by a DeKalb County jury for Sexual Abuse, first degree for abusing an elderly woman who was incapable of consent due to her incapacity.
A sentencing hearing will be held on June 12, 2024, in the court room of Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor. Robbins faces a statutory sentence length of 1 year and a day – 10 years for Sexual Abuse, first degree, which is a Class C felony.
During the trial, the State produced evidence that Robbins subjected the elderly victim to sexual contact. The State also provided evidence that the victim was unable to consent to such sexual contact because she had dementia. This case was investigated by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
“We must take special care of those in our community who are the most vulnerable. The elderly members of our community helped take care of all of us as we grew up. Now, it is time for us to take care of them. For someone to take advantage of an elderly person’s mental decline is reprehensible. My office will do everything we can to bring such individuals to justice,” stated Summerford. This case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Stanna Guice and Matt Green.
