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Former Grundy Center man pleads guilty to child exploitation, child pornography offenses

A man who sexually exploited a child pled guilty Wednesday in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Brandon Scott Baker, age 39, formerly from Grundy Center, was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in sexual activity, and possession of child pornography. At the plea hearing, Baker admitted that between 2011 and 2016, he used a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions of the conduct. He also admitted that in December 2017, he transported a minor across a state line with the intent to ...

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Marshall County Courthouse Sept. 15 • Kyaw Lwin Oo made an initial appearance on a driving while revoked charge, a driving under suspension charge and an excessive speed charge. The public defender’s office is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is set at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 5. Marshalltown Police Department Arrests • On Monday, Sept. 14. Verna Street, 47, was arrested for theft-fifth degree. Marshall County Sheriff Arrests • On Monday, Sept. 15, Jennifer Weaver, 45, was arrested for Simulating public intoxication-first offense. • On Monday, Sept. 15, ...