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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Ronnie Steven Zvacek of Kalona on a warrant for 16 counts of sexual acts against children in August of last year. A new trial date has been scheduled for this month following continuances. 

According to court documents, the charges stem from a series of alleged incidents between June 22nd and July 22nd of 2024, that involved Zvacek and two minors. The victims were under the age of 14 at time of the events.

He was charged with four counts of second degree sexual abuse, class B felonies; four counts of lascivious acts with a child, class C felonies; four counts of incest, class D felonies; and four counts of indecent exposure, serious misdemeanors. 

According to court documents, his first preliminary hearing was held on August 26th, 2024 with a bond review, arraignment, and a second pretrial conference held last September. Another pretrial conference was set for January 24th 2025 with a trial date of February 25, 2025. There have been multiple orders for continuance on this case. The most recent being on July 11th, with a trial date of August 26th. 

Zvacek remains in the Washington County Jail with a bond of $100,000.