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Monday, June 10, 2013  A Wapello County jury found Jerem David Hopwood guilty on the charges on Friday, June 7.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Putnam County man headed to prison

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Dustin Kirkwood is charged with three counts of first degree statutory rape and one count of first degree statutory sodomy.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Kirkwood is accused of having sexual intercourse with someone under the age of 14.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Sandusky jurors hear of 2 more alleged victims, including incident with still unidentified boy

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Penn State trial opens with first accuser's account of alleged abuse at Sandusky's hands

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Prosecutor says further investigation showed charges were unproven.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Further investigation showed the charges to be unp[roven.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Prosecutor says further investigation shows charges cannot be proven.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Investigators said the crimes did not happen on school property.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Ex-LA elementary school teacher charged with photographing, molesting kids due in court

Friday, January 20, 2012  The three are accused of sexually abusing three underage female relatives.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Sandusky says he's innocent in interview with NBC, says it was just horseplay, not abuse

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.