Norm McAllister, Ex-Vermont Senator, Avoids Prison In Sex-Favors Case

ST. ALBANS, VT — Former Vermont lawmaker Norman McAllister, of Highgate Center, was convicted in July of setting up his tenant to have sex with one of his acquaintances. But under the Republican's sentencing Tuesday he'll avoid prison time, and instead serve a year of probation and mandatory sex offender treatment.

McAllister, 65, ,was convicted in July of a misdemeanor count of prohibited acts and was cleared of another count of prohibited acts and sex assault. He has maintained his innocence.

Charges were dismissed against McAllister in a sexual assault trial involving a different accuser who lied last year.

Lawmakers voted to suspend the state senator after his arrest in 2015. (For more information on McAllister and other Across Vermont stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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