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Man charged with fondling child declared competent for trial

Posted: 02.27.2012 at 5:03 PM

Elizabeth is the Internet Managing Editor for WNWO.

Jason Jeffries, 23, was caught by library security cameras. / Sylvania Police Department

The Toledo man charged with fondling a 9-year-old girl at the Sylvania library in October was found competent to stand trial on Monday.

Jason Jeffries, 23, will appear in Lucas County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing. His trial is set for March 19.

Based on evidence from his Court Diagnostic and Treatment Center report, Judge Linda Jennings found him competent to stand trial.

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