UPDATE: Local Harney County man sentenced to 31.25 years in prison for sex abuse crimes

By Mindy Gould on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

Harney County-According to Harney County Circuit Court documents, Harney County resident Randy Lee Gibson was sentenced to the custody of the Oregon Dept of Corrections.

Gibson appeared in person to the Harney County Courthouse on January 2, 2024. Gibson was charged with Count number 2, Unlawful Sexual Penetration in the First Degree, 163.411, Felony Class A, committed on or between 06/01/2018 and 12/31/2018. Conviction is based upon a Guilty Plea on 01/02/2024.

The Crime Severity Classification (CSC) on Count Number 2 is 10 and the Criminal History Classification (CHC) is B. This sentence is pursuant to the following special factors: Per ORS 137.700 – 300 Month Min; Victim < 12 Yrs of Age.

Gibson was sentenced to the custody of Oregon Dept of Corrections, for a period of 300 month(s). Defendant is remanded to the custody of the Harney Sheriff for transportation to the Oregon Dept of Corrections for service of this sentence. Defendant may receive credit for time served.

Gibson was also charged with Sexual Abuse in the First Degree a Class B Felony. Gibson’s conviction is based upon a Guilty Plea entered on 1/02/2024. Gibson was sentenced to the Oregon Dept of Corrections for a period of 75 months.

Once Gibson has served 31.25 years with the Dept of Corrections, Gibson will then be on Post Prison Supervised Release for 10 years.