Conway man sentenced to 10 years in prison for 2021 sexual assault, solicitor’s office says

CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) – A Conway man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for a sexual assault that occurred in 2021, the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said.

Alfonzo Patrick Jones, 43, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct before the Honorable Circuit Court Judge Bentley Price, according to Assistant Solicitor George Henry Martin, III, who prosecuted the case.

Price sentenced Jones to 10 years in prison, which is the maximum penalty. Price also issued Jones a permanent restraining order prohibiting him from any contact with the victim, the solicitor’s office said.

Upon his release, Jones will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

On December 26, 2021, Jones sexually assaulted the victim in Conway. The victim told a family member about the assault and notified law enforcement. Jones was later arrested by Horry County police, the solicitor’s office said.

Assistant Solicitor George Henry Martin, III, who prosecuted the case for the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office expressed gratitude for the diligent work and thorough investigation that was done in this case.

“We appreciate the Horry County Police Department and its respective officers for bringing this defendant to justice,” Martin said.

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