FORT SMITH (KFSM) – A Fort Smith man was sentenced to 12 years for sexual assault on Monday (May 11), according to Crawford County Prosecutor Marc McCune.
Michael Geatches, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual assault, McCune said.
In addition to his 12-year sentence, he was also given an additional eight years suspended. While he is in prison, Geatches will need to complete a sexual offender program, officials said.
According to McCune, Geatches was arrested and sentenced for the sexual assault of an underage girl.