Primghar, Iowa — The case against a Boyden man who faced a felony burglary charge after an incident last summer in Sheldon has been closed for now.
Authorities say 37-year-old Casey VandenBosch was charged with Third Degree Burglary, which is a Class D Felony. Sheldon Police say the charges stem from the investigation into an incident that took place in Sheldon in which someone entered a house through a window.
If convicted of a class D felony, defendants face five years in prison and a fine of between $750 and $7500.
Court records say VandenBosch originally pleaded not guilty in August 2017 but changed his plea last month.
Judge Carl Peterson granted VandenBosch a deferred judgment in the case. But he will have to serve probation for four years, pay a $750 fine, pay a Law Enforcement Initiative Surchage of $150, pay pecuniary damages, and other costs and fees.
In his ruling, Judge Carl Petersen cited VandenBosch’s lack of record, his employment circumstances, contents of the pre-sentence investigation, the plea agreement, and VandenBosch’s comments as reasons supporting the sentence.
