June 25, 2025 – The DeSoto County District Attorney’s office Wednesday morning says a jury Tuesday convicted Fernando Medina Rivero, an illegal alien from Mexico, of Fondling and Sexual Battery of a minor following a two-day trial in Circuit Court, yesterday.
The conviction stems from a Hernando Police Department investigation into reports of repeated sexual abuse of a child. Rivero was arrested last September and has remained in custody. He is currently being held on an ICE detainer due to his illegal presence in the United States.
“This case is another heartbreaking example of an innocent child suffering at the hands of a predator who should never have been in this country to begin with,” said District Attorney Matthew Barton. “Thanks to a relentless investigation by law enforcement and the tireless work of our trial team, justice was delivered and the victim in this case can begin to find closure.”…