Thomas Amiot pleads guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor

Thomas Amiot, 81 of Crookston, pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child under the age of 13 in court on Tuesday.
The minimum sentence is 12 years, and the maximum sentence is 30 years for the offense. Amiot is accused of sexual conduct with an 11-year-old boy over a year-long time frame.
The prosecution argues that there are aggravating factors that could justify a sentence exceeding the maximum. In exchange for Amiot’s guilty plea, an aggravated sentence won’t be pursued.  Sentencing is scheduled for February 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.