In a barely audible voice, Keith Scott Brown, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree felony sodomy upon a child and two counts of second-degree felony sexual abuse of a child. A sentencing was scheduled for March 31.
Under the terms of the agreement, Brown would face 10 years to life for the sodomy charge, and 1 to 15 years on each of the second degree felonies. The sentences would run concurrently.
Brown, who sat next to his sister-in-law in court, declined to comment to reporters as he left 4th District Judge David N. Mortensen’s courtroom Thursday morning. Steven Shapiro, Brown’s attorney, said the plea was the result of nearly six months of negotiations between prosecutors and Brown.
Today was the next step in a very long process of accountability for a reprehensible. Shapiro said. He said the plea will minimize the harm a public trial would cause the family.