GRANITE SHOALS, Texas — A Granite Shoals man and local business owner has been found guilty by a Burnet County jury of 17 counts of sexual assault of a child.
On Feb. 7, Jackie Lett was sentenced to 15 years on two counts and probation on the remaining 15 counts.
After presiding over the trial and hearing all the evidence, Judge J. Allan Garrett “stacked” those prison sentences for a total of 30 years and ruled that the probation term will not begin until the defendant has completed his prison sentences. The punishment range for each count was two years to 20 years in prison with the possibility of probation.
Lett sent multiple incriminating text messages to the victim’s mother taking responsibility for the offenses. Those text messages became central to the State’s case.
The trial began Monday, Feb. 4, and concluded late Thursday evening, Feb. 7.
“Jackie Lett is a sexual predator that used the innocent trust of a child for his own needs," Prosecutor Amanda Dillon said. "The victim was brave enough to come forward with the report of her sexual abuse. Without her personal strength, we would not have been able to bring this abuser to justice. We are grateful for the hard work of the Granite Shoals Police Department and multiple additional investigators on the case. We are proud that the jury held Lett accountable for what he did.”
