Mendota funeral director guilty of 3 felonies

Mendota funeral director guilty of 3 felonies

A Mendota funeral director could face up to seven years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a prolonged sexual relationship with a teen.Brett W. Merritt, 55, appeared in La Salle County Circuit Court and entered a blind plea to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony carrying three to seven years, and possession of images of child sexual abuse, a Class 3 felony. All counts include the possib…