Woman indicted for sexual abuse of minor

PADUCAH, KY, Mar 9 : A federal grand jury in Louisville has returned an indictment against Katherine Mae Hoffman, age 20, of Fort Campbell, Kentucky in Christian County, on charges of sexual abuse of a minor.

The announcement was made by United States Attorney Candace G. Hill of the Western District of Kentucky.

The indictment alleges that on or about January 21, 2010, Hoffman did knowingly engage in a sexual act with D.W.B., who was at that time 14 years of age and at least four years younger than the defendant.

In the event of a conviction, the maximum potential penalties are 15 years' imprisonment, a USD 250,000 fine, and supervised release for a period of no less than five years.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Sparks, and it was investigated by the Ft. Campbell Criminal Investigation Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.