Rigby man sentenced on second rape charge
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IDAHO FALLS — For the second time in two months, a Rigby man was sentenced for statutory rape.
Trevor Johnston, 20, will serve a concurrent prison term and rider for the incident involving a 14-year-old girl.
A rider is a program in which inmates are assessed to determine their needs and are placed in appropriate facilities to receive intensive programing and education.
In Jefferson County, District Judge Alan Stephens sentenced Johnston five weeks after District Judge Bruce Pickett sentenced Johnston to a rider in Bonneville County for the statutory rape of another teenage girl, who was 15.
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According to court documents, Pickett suspended a prison term of two to 10 years.
Johnston committed the second crime in Bonneville County after being released on bond from his Jefferson County charge.
On Monday, Stephens sentenced Johnston to 3 1/2 to 10 years in prison and placed him on a rider. Court documents show Stephens retained jurisdiction in the case so if Johnston is successful on his rider, he could be placed on probation.
Johnston’s Jefferson County charge stems from a 2014 incident when Johnston, who was 18, repeatedly tried to have sex with the then-14-year-old girl. The victim refused multiple times and told investigators Johnston held her down and had intercourse with her.
Johnston told investigators he knew the victim was underage but said the sex was consensual.