A former Preble County deputy sheriff was sentenced to 18 months in prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a student.
A former Preble County deputy sheriff was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday after being found guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a student. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced in November that 26-year-old Mason Williams, of Eaton, was convicted of three third-degree felonies, including two counts of sexual battery and one count of tampering with evidence.
The charges stemmed from an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old student at National Trail High School, where the deputy served as a school resource officer. Upon completing his prison sentence, Williams will be required to register as a sexual offender for the rest of his life. The case is the fourth involving illegal sexual conduct with a student prosecuted in recent years by Yost’s office. 'You can’t do your job of keeping kids safe at school when you lack the judgment to know that students are off-limits for sexual relationships,' Yost said. 'He’s an embarrassment to the badge, and he has rightfully earned the label of sex offender.' Ohio law prohibits individuals in positions of power from engaging in sexual relationships with students enrolled at the school where they work, regardless of the student's age or whether the relationship is considered consensual
SEXUAL Misconduct SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER LAW ENFORCEMENT CRIMINAL CONVICTION OHIO
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