MASON CITY – A Mason City man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a charge of felony lascivious acts with a child.
On the evening of January 19, 2018, Mason City police went to a residence at 1444 North Federal Avenue to serve a warrant on 58-year-old Patrick Laverne Holt. After an investigation, Mason City police have accused Holt of felony lascivious acts with a child – fondle or touch, for a crime he allegedly committed in Mason City back in June of 2014.
On June 20, Holt was released under the supervision of the Department of Corrections. He was also served with a no-contact order to avoid the alleged victim in the case.
A jury trial was scheduled for May 22, 2018. Later, Holt made requests to leave the state, which a judge denied. This week, Holt was sentenced to 10 years in prison after victim impact statements were read in court. He’s now awaiting transport to an Iowa prison.
Holt, Patrick Lavern:
how come it took 4 yrs to make the arrest I think he is not guilty if it took that long to arrest him
For anonymous who knows the girl and believes in his innocence… I don’t care what you think. If she is a troubled girl, perhaps what he did to her has contributed to her behavior. Why don’t you spend some time learning what happens to these kids emotionally and physically so you have a better understanding of the damage these sexual predators do. You seem to think his behavior is okay because she provoked it?
HOPE YOU GET HASSLED EVERY SECOND OF YOUR LIFE BEHIND BARS–
He admitted placing his hand in her pants…..
I know the girl and what she is like. I do NOT believe he is guilty.