CHUBBUCK — A local man faces a new felony charge after a victim reported an alleged sexual assault in 2020 when she was between the ages of 13 and 15 years old.

Weston Tyler Smith, 35, has been charged with one felony count of lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen. If he is found guilty, he could face up to life in prison and/or a $50,000 fine.

Smith had originally been charged with four felony counts of lewd conduct in a separate case, but those charges were dismissed. It’s unclear why the charges were dismissed, and Bannock County Assistant Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor Alan Boehme did not return calls about the case. The victims in each case are different individuals.

According to court documents, in March 2020, the Idaho Department of Child and Family Services notified the Poca

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