Tulare County Man Convicted of Child Molestation, Faces 16 Years in Prison

Former California School Counselor Faces 31 Child Molestation Charges

SANTA PAULA, Calif. -- Ventura County authorities announced on Tuesday that David Lane Braff, Jr., a 42-year-old former school counselor, faces 14 new felony counts of lewd acts upon a child after five additional victims recently came forward alleging child molestation. Braff, who was arrested on November 22, 2024, was initially charged with 17 felony counts of child molestation involving eight young children. The new charges bring the total num…

Tulare County Man Convicted of Child Molestation, Faces 16 Years in Prison

A Pixley man was convicted this week of child molestation, prosecutors announced. Justin Mills, 36, was found guilty Tuesday of six felony counts of committing lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said. The jury also determined that some of the acts involved substantial sexual conduct. The crimes occurred between 2010 and 2011 and involved a girl, officials said. Mills is scheduled to be senten…