District Court hands down sentences in sex abuse cases

Published by admin on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 12:27am

 

Two men facing charges of sexual abuse have been sentenced in Cerro Gordo County District Court.

District Judge James Drew sentenced 24-year-old David Powell, of Mason City, to up to 10 years in prison on one count of sexual abuse in the third degree, a Class C felony.  A $1,000 fine was 

suspended.  Powell was also sentenced to up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of lascivious acts with a child, a Class D felony.

The sentences will run consecutively.

Powell also received a special sentence placing him on parole for the rest of his life. As part of the special sentence, he must register as a sex offender for life.

The charges stemmed from incidents on July 28 and Aug. 4 involving a 13-year-old girl. Powell showed up at a local motel thinking he was going to be meeting a 13-year-old Clear Lake girl for sex; instead he was met by police when he entered the motel room.   The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the sting.  - Read More Via e-Edition

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