Kountze man gets 20 years for assault

A 28-year-old Kountze man has been sentenced by a jury to 20 years in a Texas penitentiary for the sexual assault of a child. Corey Allen Carter pleaded not guilty, claiming he did not commit the crime of sexual assault on a six year old girl in late 2020. The trial began with the choosing of a jury on Monday morning, Nov. 6, and concluded Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8. Kaneshia Moore, assistant…