MICHIGAN
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A former West Michigan radio host who pleaded guilty in August to raping an 11-year-old boy has been sentenced.

John Balyo, 35, was sentenced Monday afternoon in Calhoun County to 25 to 50 years in prison on one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

During the sentencing, Balyo said he suffers “deep and constant remorse” for his actions.

The former host at WCSG in Grand Rapids still has to be sentenced in federal court in a separate case. In that case, he pleaded guilty in July to child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child in Kalamazoo County.