Heinen reaches plea agreement on sexual assault charge

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 21:44

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BEAVER CITY - In a plea agreement with the Furnas County Attorney's office, an Arapahoe man pleaded no contest to and was convicted of a pair of felonies Wednesday in Furnas County District Court Wednesday morning.

District Court Judge James E. Doyle IV found Casey T. Heinen, 33, of Arapahoe guilty of First Degree Sexual Assault and Intentional Child Abuse, both Class II felonies. Each count carries a penalty of 1-50 years in prison and Heinen will be required to register as a sex offender.

A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and Heinen's sentencing is scheduled for April 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Furnas County District Courtroom.

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