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Hazen gets 25 years for sexual abuse with girl

Promises appeal, rails against the system

Posted 11/19/25

Aaron Hazen lost a last-ditch effort at a new trial.

Judge Andy Smith sentenced Hazen to 25 years in prison after denying his motion for a new trial. Ned Bjornstad, a Spirit Lake attorney …

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