A jury on Thursday acquitted former Newport News police officer Robert Jones on all counts in a sexual assault case, and found daycare provider Kristi Lynn Cline not guilty on two of the most serious charges she faced. The jury was hung on the remaining counts against Cline.
A four-day trial began in Newport News Circuit Court Monday against Newport News Police Officer Robert Jones and daycare provider Kristi Lynn Cline with the now-25-year-old accuser taking the stand.