Rock Rapids, Iowa — A Rock Rapids man has been sentenced to ten years in prison after he used a hidden camera to record naked girls in his bathroom.
According to court records, 31-year-old Demitrias Jamal Webster of rural Rock Rapids was charged in June with ten counts of invasion of privacy, all aggravated misdemeanors. He was also charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a class C felony; and another four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, an aggravated misdemeanor.
Court records said Webster recorded people in his bathroom — ranging in age from eight years of age to adult — without their knowledge or consent.
After originally pleading not guilty in July, Webster agreed to plead guilty as part of a plea bargain and was sentenced this week.
Two of the four felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, three of the four misdemeanor counts of sexual exploitation, and nine out of ten counts of invasion of privacy were dismissed as part of the plea bargain.
On the remaining felony counts of sexual exploitation, Webster was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each count, to be served at the same time as well as a one thousand dollar fine, which was suspended, a civil penalty of $250, and life as if he were on parole. If he violates the conditions of the parole he could be sent back to prison. He must also complete a sexual offender program and submit a DNA sample.
On the remaining invasion of privacy count, he was sentenced to two years in prison, but the time is to be served at the same time as the 10-year sentence), and a $625 fine. On the misdemeanor count of sexual exploitation, Webster was sentenced to 88 days in jail, a $625 fine, and a civil penalty of $250.
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Original story, posted July 23, 2018 at 10:48 a.m.:
Rock Rapids, Iowa — A Rock Rapids man has pleaded “not guilty” to multiple felony charges after being accused of using a hidden camera to spy on others.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that they arrested 31-year-old Demitrias Jamal Webster of rural Rock Rapids on June 20th, and charged him with ten counts of invasion of privacy, all aggravated misdemeanors. He was also charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a class C felony; and another four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, an aggravated misdemeanor.
Sheriff’s officials say Webster is being accused of using a hidden camera to invade people’s privacy.
According to court records, Webster is accused of taking photographs of people in his bathroom — ranging in age from eight years of age to adult — without their knowledge or consent.
Lyon County Jail officials say that at last report he was still being held in the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids in lieu of a $50,000 cash or surety bond.
