DECATUR COUNTY, IN — A plea agreement that resolved three cases resulted in convictions for Donald L. Lockherd Wednesday in Decatur Circuit Court.
Lockherd pleaded guilty to Robbery charges stemming from a May 2021 incident; Failing to Register as a Sex Offender in April 2021, and Being A Habitual Offender.
Judge Timothy Day sentenced Lockherd to just over 10 years in prison on all three felony counts.
Prosecuting Attorney Nate Harter said the total sentence included just over a year for the failure to register, and nine years for the robbery and habitual offender enhancement.
“This sentence will be served behind bars at the Indiana Department of Correction. The plea deal that I offered took into account that Mr. Lockherd already had a history of failing to register and failing at probation,” Harter said. “To his credit, Mr. Lockherd did take responsibility for his actions early in the process.”
Harter recognized law enforcement for their work on these cases, specifically lead investigator on the robbery case, Greensburg Police Officer Stephen Hershberger, and Decatur County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Jones for his efforts managing the sex offender registry in Decatur County.
“I am grateful that this case did not result in any physical harm to the victims. There is no doubt that Mr. Lockherd created a dangerous situation for himself, the victims, and our brave law enforcement officers,” Harter added.
