Cd'A man sentenced on lewd conduct charges

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene man was sentenced to serve up to life in state prison Wednesday for two counts of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16.

Kyle Richard West, 41, was sentenced by District Judge John T. Mitchell, who ordered that the first four years of the sentence would be fixed, and the remaining life sentence is indeterminate, with credit for three days served in jail.

He was also ordered to pay $375.50 in fees and costs. As a result of his convictions, West will be required to register as a sex offender in the county in which he lives after release from prison, according to a press release from the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

West pleaded guilty to the charges on Feb. 4.

"In determining that a prison sentence was appropriate in this matter, Judge Mitchell considered West's lack of remorse and inability or unwillingness to acknowledge the damage cause his victims," the release said.

Prosecuting Attorney Barry McHugh said West's "failure to accept responsibility for his actions and acknowledge the damage he caused victims supports Judge Mitchell's concerns that Mr. West continues to be a risk to the community."