The Janesville man taken into custody after DNA evidence linked him to a nearly 17-year-old rape case makes an appearance in Rock County Court.
At 53-year-old Kelly L. Baxter’s initial appearance Friday afternoon assistant District Attorney Gwanny Tjoa argued the court should set a high bond.
Baxter’s attorney Ashley Morse argued that a signature bond would be appropriate as he only has one misdemeanor on his record.
Court Commissioner Stephen Meyer disagreed and set bail at $30,000 cash on charges of burglary and second degree sexual assault.
Baxter is charged with second degree sexual assault and burglary. He was arrested this week after DNA that was collected following a fourth degree sexual assault of a child conviction last year matched evidence taken from the rape of a 78-year-old woman in 2000.
He’s due back in court March 2nd.
