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Cameron Man Sentenced to Deferred Probation for Sexual Abuse of Family Member

by Nolan Harris
January 7, 2025
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Cameron Man Sentenced to Deferred Probation for Sexual Abuse of Family Member

Waco, TX – Geran Antwain Taylor-Lattimore, a 33-year-old construction worker from Cameron, was sentenced to felony deferred probation on Monday for sexually abusing a young family member in 2010 and 2015. The charges, which included first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault of a child and second-degree felony indecency with a child by contact, could have led to life imprisonment and a 20-year sentence.
However, in a plea agreement accepted by Judge Susan Kelly of Waco’s 54th State District Court, Taylor-Lattimore pleaded guilty to both charges, avoiding trial and a potentially lengthy prison term.
As part of the agreement, he was placed on 10 years of deferred probation, fined $1,000, and ordered to complete 300 hours of community service.
The case dates back to incidents involving a family member of Taylor-Lattimore’s former girlfriend. In June 2010, he sexually abused the child, then six years old, and again in June 2015, when the child was 11. Taylor-Lattimore, who has a prior conviction for driving with an invalid license, admitted his guilt in court after previously expressing reluctance to take full responsibility for his actions. Judge Kelly emphasized that she would not accept the plea agreement unless Taylor-Lattimore took full accountability for his actions.
During the proceedings, Taylor-Lattimore admitted to previously being dishonest about his reasons for pleading guilty, which had delayed the acceptance of the plea deal in a prior hearing in July 2024. “You were dishonest before,” Judge Kelly remarked.
Taylor-Lattimore acknowledged his past dishonesty with a simple, “Yes.” The judge warned him that any violation of the terms of his probation could result in severe consequences, including the possibility of life imprisonment. In addition to his probationary terms, Taylor-Lattimore is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
His probation will be transferred to Milam County, where he will be monitored by the local authorities on a sex-offender caseload.
While deferred probation means that there is no final judgment of guilt if all terms are successfully completed, Taylor-Lattimore remains under strict supervision for the next decade. Judge Kelly noted the seriousness of the sentence, telling him, “Ten years is a long, long time.”
This case highlights the complex nature of plea agreements and the consequences of child abuse, with the court ensuring that the defendant is held accountable while also considering the terms of probation as an alternative to a lengthy prison sentence.

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