(Sioux City)– A Nebraska man who attempted to entice a 13-year-old for explicit sexual conduct has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison in a case with ties to northwest Iowa. Officials also say the man had a prior conviction for domestic assault and stalking, illegally possessed ammunition.
39-year-old Jeremy Kozak of Columbus, Nebraska was sentenced in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to one count of attempted enticement of a minor and one count of possession of ammunition by a person previously convicted of domestic abuse.
Court documents say law enforcement became aware of Kozak’s sexually explicit communications with the victim who he knew was 13-years-old, and that they took over the victim’s account in an undercover capacity. Believing he was still communicating with the 13-year-old, Kozak made plans to drive three hours to meet the victim at a local park and engage in sexual activity. The documents say that on August 12th, 2019, Kozak arrived at the park but was apprehended by law enforcement.
The case was prosecuted with assistance from the Buena Vista County Attorney’s Office and was investigated by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office.
