Dakota Woman and Boy, 14

(Grand Forks, North Dakota) A 34-year-old Grand Forks woman, Renae Hofstad, has been accused of engaging in sexual contact with and liquoring up a 14-year-old boy between October and December 2006.

Hofstad has been charged with felony gross sexual imposition and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Yesterday in Grand Forks District Court, Hofstad pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Hofstad remains in custody at the Grand Forks County Jail. A pretrial court appearance is scheduled for January 17th.

Tip: Don Morgenstern


[Update 01/17/08]

From Grand Forks Herald:

Hofstad pleaded guilty as part of an agreement that reduces the gross sexual imposition charge a Class A felony to a corruption or solicitation of a minor charge, which is a Class C felony.

The plea agreement would dismiss an additional charge of contributing to the delinquency of a child, a Class A misdemeanor, for giving the boy alcohol.

The agreement calls for five years in prison, with four years suspended, meaning if the plea is accepted, Hofstad would spend about a year behind bars. She'd also be required to spend four years on supervised probation and required to register as a sex offender for a minimum of 15 years.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 19.