A Kansas man is set for a preliminary hearing in Washington County Court next week.  Billy Peel, of Peru, was charged with one count of felony lewd acts to a minor child under the age of 16. The defendant has been under court supervision since October 2021. His bond was reduced from $150,000 to $75,000 by district judge Linda Thomas and he was able to post it.

It is alleged that Peel witnessed Jason Frey sexually abuse a 15-year-old-girl. Peel also admitted to investigators that he received explicit videos of the victim sent by Frey. He told police that he was at Copan Lake and was aware of an incident that was sexual in nature between Frey and the victim. Frey is currently facing five felony charges in Osage County. Frey is set to be tried on the charges in June. Peel's preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday.