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Plano man sentenced to five years in prison
A 27-year-old Appanoose County man accused of third degree sexual abuse, a class C felony for an April incident in Wayne County, pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for a lesser charge on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Leonard Dean Schakel, of Plano, was ordered by Fifth Iowa Judicial District Judge Sherman Phipps to five years in prison for the lesser charge of lascivious acts with a child, solicitation. The judge also imposed but then suspended a $7,500 fine.
Wayne County Attorney Alan M. Wilson amended his trial information on July 28 charging Schakel with the lesser charge, which is a class D felony. Schakel accepted and entered a negotiated, voluntary guilty plea that was accepted by the court on Aug. 10.
The charges stem from an incident in April where Schakel supplied alcohol and engaged in sex with a 15-year-old female in Allerton in Wayne County.
Wilson's original trial information also accused Schakel of two counts of supplying alcoholic beverages to a minor, which are serious misdemeanors. Judge Phipps dropped those charges.
Class C felonies are punishable by up to 10 years in prison and at least a $1,000 but not more than a $10,000 fine. Class D felonies are punishable by up to 5 years in prison and at least a $750 but not more than a $7,500 fine.
Because of the conviction, Schakel was required and has registered as a sex offender with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry.
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'Ides of March Madness' first performance at Ritz Theatre in many years
The 50 or so who attended the "Ides of March Madness" Saturday night enjoyed local entertainment, food, drink and comments from John J. Stephens, executive director for the Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Ill. and Cyndi Pederson, director of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Benefit concert March 27 for New Hope Ministry
Shane and Natalie Brown will present a free concert as a benefit for New Hope Ministry and Counseling Center Saturday, March 27 at Simon Estes Auditorium in Centerville. The doors open at 6 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.
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Cincinnati still working on waste water fix
The regular Cincinnati City Council meeting opened with a full council present last Tuesday evening, March 9.
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Supporter turns challenger in race to be Iowa’s governor
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Council to discuss ‘nuisance property’ at tonight’s meeting
"Property owners must be held accountable for the appearance of their property. Is there not an ordinance for automobiles setting idle for a period of time? The council has allowed automobile junk yards to appear one block off the square! Do we not want people to visit our town! Are we not trying to attract new businesses into the community anymore?"
Concerned citizen in which name should not matter reads the signature affixed to the five item letter addressed to the mayor and city council
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