Smartsville man sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography
Marcus Krause Marcus John Krause, 71, was sentenced in February by Nevada County Superior Court Judge Robert Tice-Raskin shortly after the judge heard from an advisory board recommending that Krause be given a prison sentence rather than just probation. Records show Krause was booked Monday into the Nevada County Jail. Krause’s defense attorney had argued for a sentence of five years’ probation and home detention. His counsel stressed mitigating elements in the case, such as Krause’s age and his lack of a significant criminal record. Prosecutors pushed for a more severe judgment for the...