MARQUETTE — Two Marquette County men are now serving prison sentences after each being convicted of multiple charges related to criminal sexual conduct with a child, according to a press release from the Marquette County Prosecutor’s office.

Daniel Jeremiah Miller, 19, of Ishpeming was sentenced on June 26 to 30-50 years in prison on each of five counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, victim under the age of 13, defendant age 17 or older.

Miller was sentenced by the Hon. Roy D. Gotham in 25th Circuit Court

Miller, who was found guilty by a jury on all charges on March 11, also was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison on each of two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and to 444 days in jail (time served) on each of three counts of accosting a minor for immoral purposes. All prison sentences will run concurrently.

The Miller case was investigated by Michigan State Police Trooper Ryan Giroux of the MSP Negaunee Post, with assistance from Trooper Randall Rovelsky, also of the MSP Negaunee Post, according to a previous Mining Journal article.

Paul Richard Mattila, 60, formerly of Negaunee, was sentenced on May 29 to 25-50 years in prison on each of six counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, victim under the age of 13, defendant age 17 or older.

Mattila, who was found guilty by a jury on all charges on Dec. 20, also was sentenced to 71 months to 15 years in prison for each of four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and to 567 days to four years in prison for each of four counts of accosting a minor for immoral purposes. All sentences will run concurrently.

Mattila was sentenced by the Hon. Karl A. Weber in 25th Circuit Court.

The Mattila case was investigated by Detective Jason Hart of the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Detective Anthony Blachowski of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, according to a previous Mining Journal article.

Both cases were prosecuted by Chief Assistant Prosecutor Andrew G. Griffin.

“Sexually assaulting a child is one of the most heinous crimes there is, and these two offenders are now in prison where they are no longer a threat to children,” Griffin said. “The children that were harmed in these cases were able to take back some of the dignity that was stolen from them by facing these perpetrators in court and testifying about these horrific acts, and I admire and respect them for being able to stand up for themselves.”

The defendants are serving their sentences with the Michigan Department of Corrections.