What must the law-and-order crowd in Benton County think of this apparent plea bargain accepted by Circuit Judge Tom Keith? A 21-year-old thug with a record that includes a previous rape of a minor and a robbery and assault gets PROBATION for sexually assaulting yet another minor (15 years old)?

More details needed than this story supplies. But it sounds outrageous. Ms. Prosecutor?

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Perhaps this reflects Benton County’s openness to child brides?

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