Ex-UM football player sentenced to prison for rape

MISSOULA (AP) — A judge has sentenced a former University of Montana football player to 30 years in prison with 20 years suspended for raping a female friend in his apartment.

Beau Donaldson pleaded guilty in September to sexual intercourse without consent after admitting to the 2010 rape in a phone call monitored by police.

The Missoulian reports (http://bit.ly/13oJ5YG ) Donaldson began to cry as District Judge Karen Townsend handed down the maximum sentence sought by the prosecution.

He will be eligible for parole after 2 ½ years in prison.

Friday's sentencing hearing lasted 6 ½ hours during...