BOONE, Iowa—Two weeks ago, a Boone County jury found a 69 year old Boone man guilty on multiple counts of Sex Abuse. The Boone County Attorney’s office released this information: On November 30, 2018, a Boone County jury found, Randall John Bielfelt, 69, of Boone, Iowa, guilty of four (4) counts of Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree and four (4) counts Sex Abuse in the 3rd Degree, in violation of Iowa Code section 709.3(1)(b) and 709.4(1)(b), respectively. Randall John Bielfelt faces up to 140 years in prison with the Iowa Department of Corrections.
According to the testimony at trial, a victim reported to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office that Randall Bielfelt committed sex abuse to her and two other minor victims. The three victims testified at trial reporting that Randall Bielfelt sexually abused them in Boone and he told them to not tell anyone. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case and testified to the investigator’s findings. The defense called several witnesses including the defendant, Randall Bielfelt.
The jury trial began on November 27, 2018, and ended on November 30, 2018, with the jury finding Randall John Bielfelt guilty of four counts of Sex Abuse in the 2nd Degree which are Class B-felonies and guilty of four counts of Sex Abuse in the 3rd Degree which are Class C felonies. A sentencing hearing is scheduled at the Boone District Court on January 7, 2019. As a result of the convictions Randall John Bielfelt faces up to 140 years in state prison with a mandatory minimum 68 years before being eligible for parole.
Assistant Iowa Attorney General Susan Krisko and Boone County Attorney Daniel Kolacia tried the case on behalf of the State of Iowa for the prosecution. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation.
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