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Former California Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse of Exchange Student

Robert Brian Bassett, the former mayor of Biggs, California, has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison for sexually abusing a 17-year-old foreign exchange student. The abuse occurred while she was living in his home from April to November 2023. Bassett will also be required to register as a sex offender for ten years following his release.

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Robert Brian Bassett, the former mayor of Biggs, California, has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison for sexually abusing a 17-year-old foreign exchange student. The abuse occurred while she was living in his home from April to November 2023. Bassett will also be required to register as a sex offender for ten years following his release.

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Former California mayor sentenced for sex crimes involving exchange student he groomed

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Former California Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Abuse of Exchange Student