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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: New parking-lot stripes coming to Bear Creek Park soon ... GOP has candidate for House District 5 ... Police ask for public's help in finding missing runner ... Since You Asked: New parking-lot stripes coming to Bear Creek Park soon ... GOP has candidate for House District 5 ... Police ask for public's help in finding missing runner ... CRIME Man found guilty of trafficking, prostitution charges Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 26, 2016 at 3:20 PM Posted Aug. 26, 2016 at 3:20 PM » Social News A jury has found a California man guilty of a dozen felonies, some of which will carry Measure 11 mandatory-minimum sentences, stemming from his role in forcing at least one woman to participate in prostitution, and for the rape of a 15-year-old girl. Virgil Don Rucker, 41, of Tracy, Calif., was convicted Thursday in Jackson County Circuit Court of rape, trafficking in persons, compelling prostitution and promoting prostitution. He will be sentenced Tuesday afternoon, according to a release issued by the Jackson County District Attorney's office. Medford police began investigating Rucker in February when a woman in her 20s came forward and said Rucker forced and intimidated her into engaging in prostitution at Medford-area motels between February and August 2014. The jury also found Rucker guilty of raping a 15-year-old girl in July of last year at a Medford motel. Rucker will be sentenced at 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, court records show. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 26, 2016 at 3:20 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501