Colfax man gets 20 year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a child

Posted on August 23, 2021

*Randall Patrick, 51, of Colfax. (Photo courtesy HOI ABC)*

BLOOMINGTON – A Colfax man, who prosecutors say is a repeat sex offender, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Randall Patrick, 51, pleaded guilty in June to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child younger than 13. Prosecutors said the crime happened two years ago in Colfax.

McLean County Judge William Yoder’s punishment for Patrick matched the prosecution’s sentencing recommendation.

The assistant state’s attorney said in court that Patrick has a 1996 criminal sexual assault conviction. Patrick was given 10 years in prison in the earlier case.

Patrick must serve 85% of the 20-year term under truth-in-sentencing guidelines.

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