A Claiborne County man was convicted of multiple counts of sexual abuse of children. On Thursday, a jury found Daniel Jack Goins, 34, of Tazewell, guilty on five counts after a three-day trial, according to an announcement made by 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler. The charges pertained to continuous sexual abuse involving four minor victims. Effler shared the outcome on social media, stating "On August 21, 2025, following a three (3) day jury trial, a Claiborne County jury found Daniel Jack Goins, 34, of Tazewell, guilty of five (5) counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child involving four minor victims."
Post-verdict, Judge Zachary R. Walden of the 8th Judicial District Criminal Court revoked Goins’ bond, leading to his immediate custody in the Claiborne County Jail. Sentencing for Goins has been scheduled for November 10. The conviction is a result of a collaborative investigation by the Tazewell Police Department, the New Tazewell Police Department, and the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office. The announcement outlined that Deputy Chief Josh Fields, Chief Jeremy Myers, Chief Gary Ruszkowski, and Senior Detective Brad Duncan played significant roles in building the case against Goins.
Local child advocacy groups, namely the Children’s Center of the Cumberlands, the Claiborne County Children’s Center, and the Campbell County Children’s Center, were also recognized for their essential assistance in the prosecution. Assistant District Attorneys General Carla Brewer and Graham E. Wilson represented the State during the trial. These details were relayed in a post by 8th District Attorney General Jared Effler yesterday.
