O’Brien County, IA (NorthwestIowaNow.com) — O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office report that on February 11, they have made an arrest for six counts of third-degree sexual abuse (Class C felony), one count of incest (class D felony), one count of continuous sexual abuse of a child (class B felony).

O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gerald Jay Morton, 57, Cherokee, for incidents spanning 2002-2010 in Calumet, Iowa (O’Brien County). He is accused of six counts of rape, sex acts with a family member, and sex abuse of a child.

An arrest warrant was issued on February 11, and he was detained that same day.