Former school official convicted of child fondling gets 8 years

A former school official who Pled guilty to child fondling has received 8 years in prison.

Michael Shane Casabella plead guilty to counts of child fondling, enticement and sexual battery.

The sentence handed down in Alcorn County Circuit Court was for 30 years with 22 suspended and 8 to serve on the fondling charge.

He also received suspended sentences on the other charges.

He was immediately transported to the custody of the Mississippi department of corrections.