Cherokee County man convicted on 18 felony counts faces sentencing
A jury found John David Elrod, 64, guilty on 18 felony counts related to the multi-year sexual abuse of a child, and he now awaits sentencing.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 10:23 p.m. ET
A Cherokee County jury has found John David Elrod, 64, guilty on 18 felony counts related to the multi-year sexual abuse of a child, and he faces sentencing, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
The conviction followed a trial in which the jury returned guilty verdicts on all 18 felony counts. The case is now at the sentencing stage, with no date for that hearing given in the reporting.
Fox 5 Atlanta reported the verdict and the counts. No further details about the sentencing schedule were available in the outlet's account.
Earlier reports
Sep 9, 2026, 10:23 p.m. ETFirst report
Cherokee County man convicted on 18 felony counts in child sexual abuse case
A 64-year-old man faces sentencing after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty on 18 felony counts related to the multi-year sexual abuse of a child, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
The man was identified by the outlet as John David Elrod, 64.
The case remains open and developing, with sentencing still to come.
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