BURNETT COUNTY, Wis. -- According to public record, Kody Pettis appeared in Burnett County Circuit Court on May 24, 2017, regarding his felony charges for 2nd Degree Sexual Assault and Child Enticement.
DrydenWire.com reported on April 13, 2017 that Pettis is facing 9 felony counts, to include 1 count of 2nd degree sexual assault, a Class C Felony; 3 counts of Child Enticement – Expose Genitals, a Class D Felony; 3 counts of Child Enticement – Sexual Contact, a Class D Felony' 1 count of Use a Computer to Facilitate a Child Sex Crime; and 1 count of Child Sexual Exploitation, a Class F Felony.
These charges stem from an investigation which revealed that Pettis was utilizing social media to communicate with underage females in order to have conversations of a sexual nature with them.
A competency evaluation of Pettis was ordered by the Court on April 12, 2017. Public record shows that on May 2, 2017, a report was received by the Court from an Examining Psychologist, however, no details are listed regarding the outcome of that report or whether the Court has made a determination based on that psychological examination.
On May 24, the Court modified Pettis's bail bond from $10,000 case to $2,500 case with $7,500 surety to be co-signed by Pettis's mother. According to the notes lon public record, Pettis is still prohibited from using any form of social media and is not allowed any contact with juveniles under the age of 18 other than extended family members, and then only with supervision by an adult family member.
DrydenWire.com confirmed that as of May 26, 2017, Pettis remained in the custody of the Burnett County Jail.
Pettis is scheduled to appear again in Burnett County Circuit Court on July 5, 2017, for a pre-trial conference. A plea hearing is also scheduled for Pettis on August 8, 2017.
DrydenWire.com will continue to update the community on this situation when any significant activity or progress develops and reminds our readers that arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent until convicted by judge or jury.
Last Update: May 30, 2017 10:41 am CDT
