Judge aiming for June trial for restaurant owner accused of multiple sex crimes
A trial for a Manhattan man accused of multiple sex crimes against three minors won’t happen until at least the summer.
Riley County District Judge Kendra Lewison said Monday she’ll aim for a June trial in the case of Robert Iacobellis, who faces 26 counts including allegations of rape and aggravated indecent liberties.
No specific date was set was because the calendar has not been set out that far and there are still uncertainties about how juror selection will be conducted, under COVID-19 restrictions.
Defense Attorney Brenda Jordan stated the defense is also awaiting a redacted report from the Kansas Department for Children and Families, which it needs to review.
Manhattan man accused in January rape set for trial
An April trial has been set in the case of a Manhattan man charged in a January rape.
Traveil Lyn Lewis is charged with eight total counts including two rape charges, as well as one count aggravated domestic battery and one count of aggravated criminal sodomy stemming from the January incident.
Riley County District Judge Kendra Lewison has scheduled a pre-trial hearing for March 29 and a trial setting for April 12 through April 15.
Lewis also faces one count of criminal threat and three counts of violation of a protective order stemming from a March allegation that he threatened a woman who had filed a protection order against him.