After nearly four years since charges were filed, a plea agreement has been reached in criminal felony charges against Caleb Scott Baker, 25, of Alva. Baker was 21 when charges were filed on March 9, 2016, in Woods County. At that time he was charged with rape first degree, lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16 (two counts) and forcible sodomy (two counts).

After numerous court hearings, postponements and delays, a hearing was held Feb. 26. The earlier charges were dismissed, and Baker entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of aggravated assault and battery, a felony. Nolo con...