Judge Darren Simpson sentenced Reginald Radford to 20 years in prison after Radford pleaded guilty to lewd conduct with a minor under 16.
The case stems from a Nov. 27, 2025, incident at a Blackfoot home. Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies responded after a report of a sex offense. A woman reported finding Radford with her 10-year-old daughter, who disclosed that Radford had molested her.
The girl said the abuse occurred over the previous year and a half. Radford admitted rubbing the victim’s back, hair and thighs.
Radford initially pleaded not guilty before changing his plea to guilty as charged on Sept. 1, 2026. During the case, he said he did not realize what he was doing and that hearing the conduct described aloud made it sound bad.
The state did not file charges related to a potential second victim. Defense attorneys recommended probation or a retained-jurisdiction program.
The state requested a 20-year sentence with 10 years fixed and 10 years indeterminate. Simpson instead imposed eight years fixed and 12 years indeterminate.