Oskaloosa PD Arrest Subject And Accuse Him Of Sexual Abuse And Incest
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release
On Tuesday May 1, 2018 the Oskaloosa Police arrested and charged Dennis Eugene Cooper, age 44, of 1668 235th St. Oskaloosa, Ia. The defendant was charged with Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree, Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree, and Incest. This arrest stems from an investigation into allegations that the defendant had been sexually assaulting a member of the household. These sexual assaults first started in 2008 and continued through 2018. These sexual assaults also occurred in multiple residences with in Mahaska County and Oskaloosa.
Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree is a Class “B” felony and punishable by up to twenty-five years in a state penitentiary.
Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree is a Class “C” felony punishable by up to ten years in a state penitentiary.
Incest is a Class “D” felony punishable by up to five years in a state penitentiary.
The defendant is currently incarcerated in the Mahaska County Jail with a $300,000 bond.
A criminal charge is merely a criminal charge and not an indication of guilt. All suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty.