PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A Port Arthur man who pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday.
Randall Charles Boudreaux, 31, of Port Arthur began abusing the victim when they were three years old, according to court testimony.
Boudreaux was indicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.
He previously pleaded guilty and a pre-sentencing report was done. On Monday, Judge John Stevens held a sentencing hearing.
Had he gone to trial, Boudreaux could've been sentenced from five to 99 years or life in prison on each charge.
One of the counts was dropped and the punishment was limited to a maximum of 25 years as part of the plea agreement.
Boudreaux will have to register as a sex offender.
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