COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A Bronson area man who entered guilty pleas to sex crimes involving three children which dated back to 2008 was ordered to serve between 67 months and 10 years in prison Monday in Branch County Circuit Court.
39-year-old Neil LeRoy Modert, who was originally charged with 12 counts of criminal sexual conduct, entered guilty pleas last month to three counts of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration.
The three sentences are to run concurrently. Modert was given credit for 194 days already served in the Branch County Jail
Modert was arrested by the Michigan State Police at his home on November 28, 2018. Investigators say the victims were two girls and a boy.
Authorities say the investigation into Modert’s crimes began in April 2018 when a 13-year-old girl informed her mother what happened.
In exchange for his guilty pleas, the original charges against Modert were dismissed by prosecutors. He must also pay restitution to cover counseling costs for the victims. In one case, the amount was over $3,300. The amount of restitution in the other two cases has not been determined.
