Greensburg, In. —A Decatur County man accused of child molesting has been sentenced to 40 years in prison by Superior Court Judge Matthew Bailey. Based on the plea agreement, Mauricio Palomino will spend up to a maximum time of 35 years in prison and 5 years on probation.
Decatur County prosecutor Nathan Harter said, “I am grateful today for the careful consideration of the Court in sentencing Mr. Palomino. The sentence appropriately reflects the harm Mr. Palomino inflicted on his victim and the needs of this community to be safe from offenders like him. While the recorded interviews of the victim and Mr. Palomino were compelling, hearing from the victim and his mother in the courtroom today were convincing. Justice serves the victims that have the courage to come forward. My heart is with the victim and his family as they bravely face down the trauma they’ve experienced and begin the road to healing.”
Mr. Harter recognized the efforts of Joe Talkington and Ryan Arbuckle from the Westport Police Department and Abigail Herbert from the Department of Child Services. Video information from the interview of the victim conducted by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana in Dillsboro was also very helpful.
