An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to a six-year term in the Indiana Department of Corrections following his guilty plea to charges related to a sexual assault that occurred outside the City-County Building in downtown Indianapolis in November of last year. Cody Wing Mason, 29, entered his plea in June to felonies including criminal confinement, sexual battery, and resisting law enforcement, FOX59 reports.
According to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, the maximum penalty of six years was granted by a court after the presentation of evidence and arguments. This sentence agreement is "open" with at least two years to be served in IDOC, WISH-TV notes. The sexual battery incident was first reported just before noon on November 8, 2024, when Mason was observed assaulting a woman outside the governmental building by detectives and bystanders who intervened. Mason’s criminal history in Indiana includes charges ranging from domestic battery to intimidation and forcibly resisting law enforcement.
The victim, as per police reports, indicated that Mason was following her and acting erratically before he started to inappropriately touch her multiple times. When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they reported that Mason refused to comply during his arrest. This chain of events led to the interventions that ended with Mason's apprehension on that day, WTHR details.
At the sentencing, the judge decided on the maximum penalty after considering the prosecutor's arguments and the evidence submitted. Mason's defense in the courtroom did not result in a lesser term despite his plea of guilty. As it stands, Mason is now slated to serve an open sentence, with a mandatory minimum of two years in state custody for his crimes.
