MASON CITY – Alan Cannon’s legal troubles started following a party at his apartment in Clear Lake in which he supplied alcohol to a female juvenile. Following the party the female juvenile reported to law enforcement Cannon had sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated.
Cannon was arrested following the report for sexual abuse in the 3rd degree and providing alcohol to a minor. Cannon was released from jail under the supervision of court services the following day on order of Magistrate Patrick Byrne .
While under the supervision of court services Cannon allegedly approached two separate men soliciting one to murder the alleged victim and hide her body. Cannon gave the 2nd man $400 dollars to purchase a firearm to complete the murder.
One the same day, both men came forward to report the alleged planned murder to law enforcement. One man went to Mason City police department the other man went to Clear Lake police department. Cannon was arrested March 27th, 2012 following a cooperative investigation between the two departments. Cannon has remained in the Cerro Gordo County Jail for the past 10 months on a $460,000 bond requirement.
On Monday, January 28th, 30-year-old Alan Michael Cannon entered one voluntary negotiated guilty plea to a class D felony count of 705.1(A) Solicitation to Commit a Felony. Cannon will be sentenced on the charge on March 13th, 2013. The maximum Cannon could face is up to 5 years in prison, allowing him to be released from prison within one and a half years from his pending sentencing date.
In exchange for the guilty plea to the lessor of four charges he had originally faced in the murder-for-hire plot the prosecution has agreed not to pursue the other 3 felony charges the originally filed against him when the plot was uncovered by law enforcement.
The charges being dismissed include:
– One class B felony count of 707.11 Attempted Murder alleged to have occurred November 25th, 2011. The maximum penalty Cannon could have received if convicted would have been up to 25 years in prison.
– One class C felony count of 706.3(A) Conspiracy to Commit a Forcible Felony alleged to have occurred December 22nd, 2011. The maximum penalty Cannon could have received if convicted would have been up to 10 years in prison.
– One class D felony count of 705.1(A) Solicitation to Commit a Felony alleged to have occurred November 25th, 2011. The maximum penalty Cannon could have received if convicted would have been up to 5 years in prison.
Cannon was represented by Susan Flander of the Public Defender’s Office. Assistant Cerro Gordo County Attorney Steven Tynan represented the state and intended victim’s interest in the matter.
The original charge of sexual abuse was dismissed by a jury, instead the jury found Cannon guilty of assault and supplying a minor with alcohol.
REACHES PLEA DEAL
Gross
Alan Cannon (also known as Al Cannon) Is still in Mason City, IA. I have seen him stay at one of my friends parents house for a night. He is still allowed to participate in the Mason City Civil War Reenactment. (When I met him, he threatened me by saying he was thrown in jail for killing a man and to not mess with him).
@Anonymous-Why in the HELL is this piece of crap still walking the streets???
Gee it couldn’t be because the three people that went to the police moved out of state with no transportation back…no not at all
So that’s what happened? No witnesses to testify? And no money to bring them back to put this creep away for longer.
Maybe if 10 months had not passed with the trial continued 5 times so far they wouldn’t have moved. Pushing your work off until tmw causes this Mr. DA.
Are ya sure they moved out of state or is this another Honken/Johnson thing?
6 years ago I met this man for the first time and he made me uncomfortable, I knew him personally thru family. And 5 1/2 years ago he sexually assaulted me in the back of an ambulance on the way to the hospital while he was an emt. There is no doubt in my mind that this young woman is telling the truth. Yes she should have been more aware of her surroundings and the people she was with but he is not only evil, but manipulative. He deserves far worse than a plea deal.
When he was done I’d have beat the F out of him. Or when I was well enough to do it. Didn’t you press charges? There would have been DNA left on/in you.
Really? Just because it was pled down does not mean the charges were dropped. It also does not mean he is innocent and that the juvenile was just trying to get him into “trouble”. It means they had enough to convict him and he took the deal to avoid going to trial. He was caught, I believe on tape, admitting to trying to hire someone to kill the girl. He is a pig, plain and simple.
sometimes end justifies the means … just because he was accused doesn’t mean he’s guilty! I know lots “complete b*t*h*s” that will say anything (whether true or not) to get men in trouble. The law automatically assumes the man is guilty, confiscates his guns, and throws him in jail. What happen innocent until proven guilty by a court of law??
What happened to your brain and common sense of decency?
This is a f’ing disgrace. so what they’re saying is don’t bother being strong and standing up to your rapist, and putting your life at risk when he tries to retaliate by planning your death because the DA doesnt want to waste his time. …if I was this judge I would tell him too bad I’m not accepting your plea deal. This makes me sick
Thats exactly what they are saying…if you were to do a study on how many forcible rapes and sexual assaults have been reported in the last two years, how many victims do you think have gotten justice? You dont even here about them unless NIT or NIM reports it. Gotta keep that DA win streak going at all costs ya know…
You mean like last weeks with no arrests.
(13001286) Sex Offense Reported: 01-23-2013 15:07
Officers conducted an investigation.
Addresses Involved
14 St NW, Mason City, IA 50401
Names Involved
(Reported By) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Friese, Noah
Officer Eernisse, Josh
He didn’t get off scot free. He will still do time. Plea bargains are done for various reasons. To save the state money, to save victim from going through the trial (if they’d rather not or it would be to hard for them), not enough evidence or witnesses no longer available to get a conviction on initial charges. You don’t know the details so why are you bching and blaming a prosecutor you don’t even know? Your teacup empty? I’m not taking Cannons side but your attitude serves no purpose. I Sure wouldn’t let others case effect my filing a complaint. I’d want him exposed!
I’d be smiling to if I got away with what he did .