Chico man sentenced to 12 years in state prison for sexual assaults A Chico man recently convicted of sexually assaulting two women in their own apartments, appeared in Butte County Superior Court Thursday and was sentenced to the maximum term of twelve years in state prison, according to the Butte County District Attorney, Mike Ramsey. Posted: Apr 29, 2021 4:55 PM Posted By: Deb Anderaos CHICO, Calif. - A Chico man recently convicted of sexually assaulting two women in their own apartments, appeared in Butte County Superior Court Thursday and was sentenced to the maximum term of twelve years in state prison, according to the Butte County District Attorney, Mike Ramsey.