Billings Man Sentenced to Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact with Minor
BILLINGS — A Billings man who admitted to sexually abusing a girl in Busby, on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, between 2009 and 2010, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by 10 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
Travis Ridenour, also known as Travis Lamere, 35, pleaded guilty in May to abusive sexual contact.
U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided over the sentencing hearing.
The government alleged in court documents that Jane Doe 1 disclosed that when she was approximately 13 years old, in 2009, Ridenour sexually assaulted her as she was sleeping. Jane Doe 1 woke up, and Ridenour’s hand was underneath her underwear on her vaginal area.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, with the FBI conducting the investigation.
According to court documents, Ridenour admitted to engaging in abusive sexual contact with the minor between 2009 and 2010.
The case highlights the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes and providing support to victims of sexual abuse.
U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich commended the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution of the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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