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Russiaville man to serve 25 years for child molestation

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM

By Staff report

A Russiaville man was sentenced to 25 years in the Department of Corrections following a guilty plea to molesting a four-year-old girl.

Benjamin Newlon, 37, was arrested in April. The arrest involved a report of a suspect involved in criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Initial charges included three counts of child molestation – Level 1 felony.

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