Iowa News: Man gets prison for having sex with minor

SIOUX CENTER (AP) — A northwest Iowa man has been sentenced to two years in prison for having sex with a 14-year-old girl in 2014.

Sioux County Attorney Thomas Kunstle says 43-year-old Danny Lee Barnes, of Sioux Center, was sentenced Monday on a charge of assault with intent to commit sex abuse.

Authorities say Barnes had sex with a 14-year-old girl at a park during the early morning hours of Aug. 23, 2014. The girl was a friend to Barnes’ family. Barnes was accused of assaulting the girl despite her attempts to get away.

A charge of third-degree sexual abuse was later changed in a plea agreement. Authorities say the girl and the girl’s family supported the deal.

Barnes will be required to register as a sex offender after he is released.

Dubuque authorities: 14-year-old gets pinned under car

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Dubuque say a 14-year-old boy was injured after he was pinned under a car following a one-vehicle crash.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says Caleb Sweat was ejected from a vehicle that lost control Monday morning on Highway 61. The car, driven by 45-year-old Jason Sweat, entered a ditch and rolled.Authorities say Caleb was pinned under the car. He was extricated and taken to a local hospital with injuries to his legs. Jason Sweat, Caleb’s father, was cited for failure to maintain control of his vehicle. Authorities say weather conditions contributed to the crash. At the time, the National Weather Service had predicted snow and strong winds in the area.