Victim Statements Show Impact on Family

•October 26, 2016•

By Mike Brothers

All the kids are afraid,” were the words of Sheri Randall’s nine year old son Donovan read by grandfather Terry Standerfer in open court prior to Michael S. Yost’s  sentencing Oct. 21.

Yost was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the death of Randall. First degree murder requires an offender to serve 100% of the sentence. He will be 117 years old when the sentence is completed.

Judge Dan L. Flannell explained Randall’s brutal 2015 murder reflected the boy’s concerns and indicated the death affected the community. Donovan’s statement was taken by Moultrie County Dove and presented as part of the Victim’s Impact testimony prior to sentencing.

Standerfer continued to read from Donovan Collins’ statement, looking directly at Michael Yost repeatedly. The letter revealed the boy feels unsafe and fearful, he cannot trust anyone and his classmates at school are afraid.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.