Crockett pleads guilty; sentenced to 30 years on child molestation conviction

On September 20, 2023, Michael L. Crockett, 49, of Jasper, was sentenced to 30 years at the Indiana Department of Correction after pleading guilty to the offense of Child Molestation, a Level 1 felony.

This conviction is based on a complaint from a juvenile that Mr. Crockett engaged in sexual conduct with a juvenile under the age of 14 years for a period of approximately five years. He was arrested for this offense on July 6, 2023.

Given the nature of the offense, Mr. Crockett was deemed to be a “Credit Restricted Felon” under Indiana Law. This means that he will only receive one day of good time credit for every six days of imprisonment, which means he will have to serve approximately 25 actual years in prison for his 30-year sentence.

He also will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

Dubois County Prosecutor Beth Schroeder noted the assistance of several individuals and agencies in securing the conviction and lengthy prison sentence. She commended Detective Josh Greener and the Jasper Police Department for their thorough investigation and Deputy Prosecutor Dan Wilkinson, who prosecuted the case.

“The Dubois County Prosecutor’s Office always has two top priorities. One, to ensure that victims’
rights are protected, and two, that the safety of the community is at the forefront of all our decisions,” she said. “I believe we met both of those objectives in this case. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of everyone involved.”