Dept. of Justice: Former youth pastor pleads guilty to sexual assault of child reported through Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wood County District Attorney Jonathan Barnett announced a guilty plea in a case involving an assault reported through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative.
Former youth pastor James Lane, 53, pleaded guilty on April 8, 2025 to repeated sexual assault of the same child, an offense that occurred between Sep...

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