Plea change hearing set for Charles City woman accused of sexual abuse, trafficking stolen gun

CHARLES CITY — A plea change hearing has been scheduled for a Charles City woman accused of sexual abuse, trafficking stolen weapons, and drug charges.

Officers in October of last year conducted a search warrant in the 400 block of Clark Street where they allegedly found a stolen Taurus 40-caliber pistol inside a purse belonging to 26-year-old Lanee Blackman which was later confirmed stolen out of Chicago. Marijuana was also discovered on a kitchen table.

On further investigation, Blackman was also accused of having sexual intercourse multiple times with a 15-year-old male at her residence between May and July 2023.

Blackman was charged with third-degree sexual abuse, a Class C felony, as well as trafficking a stolen weapon, a Class D felony, and possession of a controlled substance.

Blackman was due to be tried on the charges on December 10th but District Judge Christopher Foy on Monday filed an order scheduling a plea change hearing for December 9th in Floyd County District Court.