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VT - Local Official Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Minor

View the article here 02/10/2009 Judge Hands Down Serious Sentence BURLINGTON -- A judge sentenced a former New Haven Select Board member to what he called a very "serious sentence." Burt Allen, 64, of New Haven will serve 8 to 15 years for sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl on Thanksgiving day in 2007. "I would like to remind everyone, my daughter will never be the same," the victim's father said, during an emotional statement in the courtroom. Allen told the girl they were going to play doctor, before he sexually assaulted her at his then empty shop, New Haven Tire, according to court documents. He made a brief statement during his sentencing, "Your honor, I would like to apologize to the court and people involved," said Allen. He ended his brief statement by listing off all the medications he takes...continue to full post

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