Kila man sentenced for felony sexual assault of teenager
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years AGO
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | July 12, 2016 5:30 AM
A Kila man was sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison, with 30 years suspended, for one count of felony sexual assault.
Noah Laverne Powell, 32, admitted to assaulting a 13-year-old girl in October 2014.
Flathead District Judge Robert Allison said the sentence is appropriate, considering it was Powell’s second sexual offense. Powell also was designated a Level 2 sex offender, meaning the risk of a repeat sexual offense is moderate.
As part of a plea agreement, the charge had been amended from sexual intercourse without consent. A second charge of sexual intercourse without consent was also dropped as part of the plea agreement. Powell had been accused of assaulting another underage girl.
Powell was given credit for 228 days already served at Flathead County Detention Center and a parole requirement to complete a sexual offender treatment program.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or [email protected].
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