A former Hillsdale County man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a young relative over a period of four years.
On Thursday, a Hillsdale County Circuit Court Jury found 60-year-old Vincent Payne, of Valrico, Florida, guilty of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.
He faces up to life in prison when he’s sentenced on March 2nd. Payne was extradited to Hillsdale County last year by the U.S. Marshals Service as part of Operation Survivor Justice. The initiative is a collaboration between the Michigan Department of Attorney General, local prosecutors, and the U.S. Marshals to find and return fugitives wanted for sexual assault…