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Former baseball star John Wetteland arrested for making child perform sexual acts on him

Former World Series MVP and Texas Rangers closer John Wetteland was arrested in Texas on suspicion of repeated sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14
PUBLISHED JAN 16, 2019

Former Dodgers pitcher John Wetteland has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a child under 14 years of age in Texas. 

The Associated Press reported that the 52-year-old was taken into custody on Monday. However, he was released the same day on a $25,000 bond. According to the news agency, Bartonville Police Department Chief Bobby Dowell said an investigation into the incident was launched last week after the department received a call from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, according to People.  

Wetteland's first-degree felony charge carries a maximum life sentence with a minimum of 25 years in prison (Denton County Jail)
Wetteland's first-degree felony charge carries a maximum life sentence with a minimum of 25 years in prison (Denton County Jail)
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