McLean County judge issues 36-year sentence for series of sexual assaults

Posted on May 4, 2016
Nelson Lcuero-Molina
Nelson Lucero-Molina was sentenced to 36 years in prison on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – A man, who repeatedly assaulted a young girl, was sentenced in McLean County court on Tuesday to 36 years in prison.

Judge Paul Lawrence handed down the sentence for Nelson Lucero-Molina. Lucero-Molina, 35, pleaded guilty in March to three counts of sexual assault. Prosecutors said he knew the victim.

The prosecution had asked for a 36-year sentence for Lucero-Molina, who is in the U.S. illegally. Prosecutors say the man will be deported to Guatemala when he gets out of prison.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]. 

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