Yellowstone County Rape Trials

The Gazette reports attorneys in the rape of a pregnant woman are seeking a 5-year sentence after the man changed his plea Monday. 22-year-old Tyrelle Peterson entered an Alford plea in Yellowstone County District Court to one count of sexual intercourse without consent. The plea means Peterson does not admit his guilt, but admits the state has enough evidence to prove the elements of the crime.

A 25-year-old Lockwood man has denied charges he raped a 12-year-old. Stetson Bohn pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of sexual intercourse without consent in Yellowstone County District Court. Bohn had an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year-old, according to charges. When asked, the girl told sheriff’s detectives she was being interviewed because “he was older than me” and she could not legally consent to sex. Read more online at; billingsgazette.com.