Bindley returns for another trial

By Terry Murry on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

HERMISTON – John Aaron Bindley, 60, is back in Umatilla County Jail for a second trial on charges related to sexual abuse of a girl who was 7 years old at the time the crimes were committed in 2011. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012, but the jury was not unanimous.

“It came back because of a successful Ramos motion for post-conviction relief,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Jaclyn Jenkins said.

He was convicted on one count each of first-degree sodomy, unlawful sexual penetration, and sexual abuse. He is now facing charges of two counts of each crime. At last report, a trial date had not been set.