Posted on 03/09/2023 12:21:11 PM PST by Morgana
LEE COUNTY, Iowa (KHQA) — A little more than five years after he was found guilty of sex-related crimes, the founder of a boarding school for troubled youth in Keokuk has turned himself in to begin serving his prison sentence.
Ben Trane on Monday turned himself in to Lee County authorities to begin his nine year prison sentence, according to Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber.
he convictions stemmed from allegations that Trane sexually assaulted the 17-year-old female student and kept two male students in confinement for extended periods of time. Trane, the former owner of Midwest Academy, was convicted by a Lee County jury in December 2017 for assault with intent to commit sexual abuse, sexual exploitation by a counselor, and child endangerment.
Trane was free on appeal; however, his appeal went all the way to the Iowa Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court's convictions.
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Parents actually sent kids to his school?
He has the Hunter Biden vibe.
From the looks of his earlier mugshot, it’s been a hard five years.
Yes he lost two appeals, now he’s off to the big house.
Groomer
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