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Published - Saturday, May 17, 2008

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PdC man gets 15 years in sex assault


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Prairie du Chien, Wis. — A Prairie du Chien man convicted of two counts of second-degree sexual assault was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in Crawford County Circuit Court.

Charles Black, 37, was sentenced by Iowa County Circuit Court Judge William Dyke to 15 years on each count, followed by 15 years of extended supervision. The prison sentences will run concurrently. Black must register as a sex offender and receive treatment.
A Crawford County Circuit Court jury found Black guilty April 3 after a weeklong trial. On April 18, Black was jailed for conduct that included contacting a juror.

Black was charged after incidents March 5 and March 15, 2006. Court records say he had sexual contact with a 20-year-old Prairie du Chien woman on the first date and intercourse with her on the second. The woman’s mother told police that her daughter suffers from a diagnosed cognitive disability and has the mental capacity of an 8- to 10-year-old.
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education wrote on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM:

" Charles Black grabbed an 8-year-old girl on her way home from school in winter of 1988, raped her, left her naked on a street corner in Beloit. Wasn't caught immediately - caught after trying to assault two more girls home alone after school. Served 10 years of a 15 year sentence, released to PdC, violated parole several times, in and out of jail ever since. Now back for 15 more? Should be for the rest of his life. How many more have to suffer? The media should report the whole story. "

stepmom wrote on May 17, 2008 10:03 PM:

" I don't feel sorry for him at all. Look on the ??? offender registry and guess who you find. Lets just say this isn't the first time he accidentaly had sex with someone he shouldn't have.
Two years ago he was putting the moves on an eighteen year old co-worker of mine. I thought that something was strange about him and then I found him on the registry.
Just wait seven years from now he will get out early for good behavior and still be a pervert. "

Josie wrote on May 17, 2008 11:08 AM:

" Well blob, it sounds like you know the facts. Maybe you could share with the rest of us. From this article a 37 year old had sex with a 20 year old. That is not illegal. If there is more to the story please fill us in. "

theblob wrote on May 17, 2008 9:28 AM:

" Wow, What a scary precedent indeed, not the courts action, but that two prior bloggers that read a few lines in a news article, JUMP to FALSE conclusions. The article clearly states after a WEEKLONG trial by jury and judge, he was found guilty. That article does not look like weeklong worth of information what took place, besides the jury tampering. Maybe, just maybe, get some FACTS from the case, before going off pouting and whining. "

Josie wrote on May 17, 2008 8:49 AM:

" Donatello, I agree. If this woman has the mental capacity of an 8 to 10 year old, she should not be left alone. I don't leave my 10 year old daughter alone! "

Donatello wrote on May 17, 2008 7:24 AM:

" Wow this is a scary precedent.
I wonder if a guy now has to check Id AND mental health medical records before a date.
I realize that in this case it should be obvious, but they have now created "grey area" where a diagnosed age is a factor.
If this holds, most men are "underage" until they're 30 so I'll be expecting more women to be prosecuted?
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