Published: July 23, 2008 01:38 pm         

Child sex suspect in court

Logan man accused of fondling children

A Logansport man arrested on a charge of child molesting appeared in court Wednesday.

At the initial hearing in Cass Superior Court II, Judge Rick Maughmer denied the appointment of a public defender for 51-year-old Jeffrey Max Brumett, who is facing a single class A felony count.

Logansport police arrested Brumett Tuesday after investigating allegations that he inappropriately touched a 4-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl at his West Miami Avenue home in June.

On Monday, Cass County Prosecutor Kevin Enyeart took testimony from Lt. Cathi Collins at a probable cause hearing. The judge determined there was enough evidence to issue an arrest warrant for Brumett.

Brumett is scheduled for a pre-trial conference at 9 a.m. Sept. 2. A jury trial is set for Oct. 29.

The charge carries a possible penalty of 20 to 50 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Brumett remained incarcerated in the Cass County Jail Wednesday on a bond of $10,000 cash/$50,000 surety.

Kevin Lilly can be reached at (574) 732-5117, or via e-mail at kevin.lilly@pharostribune.com