SALINE CO.— A Harrisburg man has been sentenced to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child.
According to Saline County Assistant State’s Attorney Amanda Moore, Eric G. Nichols, 42, pled guilty and was sentenced Thursday, July 31, by judge Walden Morris.
Nichols was sentenced to two consecutive 15-year terms to be followed by a term of mandatory supervised release for a period of three years to life.
In addition, Nichols will also be required to register for the rest of his life as a sex offender.
On January 27, 2014, an information was filed charging Nichols with the two counts, each punishable by six to 30 years in the department of corrections.
Illinois State Police Trooper Jason Colp led the investigation into the case.
The successful prosecution was led by Assistant State’s Attorney Amanda Moore.