(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City man could spend the rest of his life in prison.

 

Alvin Speakes, 72, was convicted Wednesday on two counts of child molesting and two other related counts.

 

Authorities said the convictions were for multiple acts over a several year period beginning in 2007.  He could face anywhere from 20 to 40 years on the most serious Level 1 felony count when sentenced next month. 

 

Currently, Speakes is serving an eight year sentence with the Indiana Department of Correction for causing a drunk driving related death.  That occurred last year when he allegedly pulled out from a stop sign into the path of a motorcycle on U.S. 12 near Mt. Baldy.

 

The victim was John Crowley from Portage.