Former Northern California deputy gets 9 years in prison for sexually abusing daughter

(FOX40.COM) — A former deputy in Northern California was sentenced to nine years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing his daughter, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.
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District Attorney Jeff Laugero announced that Judge Mangar sentenced Matthew Dessert, a former deputy with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, to 9 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing his daughter over the course of eight years.

In addition to his prison sentence, Dessert is subject to a 10-year parole term and is required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, according to the DA.

Victims of sexual abuse can contact the 24-hour National Sexual Abuse Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673).