A Page County man was sentenced earlier this week to 10-years in prison for 3rd degree sexual abuse, but the sentence was suspended and 26-year old Kenton John Alexander, of New Market, was placed on formal probation for three years. In addition, Alexander, who plead guilty to the offense earlier this month, must complete the Sexual Offender Treatment Program, and he’ll reside at the Residential Treatment Center until maximum benefits have been achieved. He was arrested last July, in Clarinda.

Alexander will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. The judge also ordered Alexander to be committed into the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections for the rest of his life.