Brookings man pleads guilty to rape, sexual contact
A Brookings man pleads guilty to Second Degree Rape and Sexual Contact Without Consent.
In Brookings County Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon, 24-year-old Dalton D. Lenger entered guilty pleas to the two counts.
As part of a plea deal, the state is recommending a sentence of 30-years on the rape charge and a year on the sexual contact charge.
States Attorney Dan Nelson says, for a 24-year-old with no criminal history, the 30-year penitentiary sentence would serve as a strong reminder that accountability follows actions. Nelson says, thanks to the plea deal, the two victims in this case have been saved the trauma of testifying.
Second degree rape carries a maximum penalty of 50-years in prison and up to a $50,000 fine.
Sentencing is scheduled for August 25.
July 1, 2020
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