ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com) – Two men received multi-year prison sentences in separate cases, one involving rape and the other sexual contact with a child under the age of 16.
Derek E. Simmons, 24, of Aberdeen pleaded guilty to rape and was sentenced to 15 years in prison with five years suspended. He received credit for seven days served. He was fined $104.
According to court documents, the incident was in August 2015. The victim was 16 at the time.
David L. Stewart, 46, of Aberdeen pleaded guilty to felony sexual contact with a child under the age of 16. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years suspended and given credit for 94 days served. He was fined $1,907 and ordered to pay $5,120 in restitution.
According to court documents, the incident was between April 2017 and April 2018 when the victim was 10.
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