COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) – 21-year-old Israel Washington of Coldwater has been sentenced to 15 months to 15 years in prison, following a criminal sexual conduct case that resulted in the pregnancy of a 15-year-old girl.
Washington had previously entered a plea of no contest to third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Under Michigan law, third-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
During the proceedings, Washington requested to be sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Training Act (HYTA).
Had the judge granted the status, it would have allowed him to avoid the sex offender registry and keep the felony conviction off his public record upon successful completion of the program.
However, Judge Kashian denied the HYTA designation, meaning Washington’s conviction will stand and he will be required to register as a sex offender.
Washington was arrested in October of 2025 during an appearance at Hillsdale District Probation.
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