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Fort Scott woman sentenced to five years in molestation case (04/23/08)
Kerri Cassett received a five year sentence to be served in a state prison Monday for the molestation of an 11 year old at her house last year. The victim was reportedly a friend of Cassett's son. Bourbon County District Judge Mark Ward sentenced Cassett,31, to the 61 month sentence on one count of felony aggravated indecent liberties with a child. It was the maximum sentence the judge could impose on Cassett...

Bourbon County man receives max sentence for sex crime (04/22/08)
Nathan E. Goodwin was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 15 year old girl. Bourbon County District Judge Mark Ward handed down the maximum or "aggravated" sentence on Goodwin on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, severity level three felonies. Ward sentenced him to 71 months on the first count and 61 months on the second. The sentences will be served consecutively or back to back...