BOONEVILLE, Miss. — A Booneville man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to a fondling charge, according to a press release from local authorities.
Michael Leroy Mace, 44, entered his guilty plea on Jan. 8, 2026, and was sentenced Monday, Jan. 12. Circuit Court Judge Michael P. Mills Jr. accepted the plea and ordered Mace to serve 12 years, with an additional three years suspended, followed by three years of post-release supervision, the release said.
Officials said the sentence is to be served day-for-day, meaning Mace is not eligible for parole or early release. Mace is also required to register as a sex offender.
The Booneville Police Department investigated the case. Assistant District Attorney Joel Baldwin prosecuted the case on behalf of the state, the release said.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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