Hillsboro man pleads to attempted sexual misconduct with a minor; Columbus man sentenced on drug charges
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A Hillsboro man has pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted unlawful sexual misconduct with a minor.
Jerry Shaffer appeared Tuesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court. He was indicted on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the third degree, by a grand jury in October.
Shaffer, who was scheduled to stand trial on Dec. 15, was represented by attorney J.D. Wagoner.
According to Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins, on Wednesday Shaffer pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the fourth degree.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss ordered a pre-sentence investigation be conducted, and scheduled a sentencing hearing for Jan. 4.
In an unrelated case in Highland County Common Pleas Court, a Columbus man who was initially indicted on a first-degree felony charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities was sentenced Tuesday to three years of community control.
Randy Mullins was indicted in 2009, along with four other people, on a charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a felony of the first degree; possession of marijuana, a felony of the third degree; trafficking in drugs, a felony of the second degree; and a forfeiture specification.
On Oct. 21 Mullins, who was represented by attorney J.D. Wagoner, entered a guilty plea on third-degree felony possession of marijuana, and as a result the remaining charges were dismissed.
The state was represented by Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins.
Mullins had faced a maximum of three years in prison.
On Tuesday, Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss sentenced Mullins to three years of community control, a year-long suspension of driving privileges, is to have no contact with co-defendants, and will have a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., unless he is working. If he is not employed at least 20 hours a week, he must perform up to 400 hours of community service, at a rate of at least 20 hours per week. He also forfeited $1,558 that was seized by law enforcement.
A Hillsboro man has pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted unlawful sexual misconduct with a minor.
Jerry Shaffer appeared Tuesday in Highland County Common Pleas Court. He was indicted on a charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the third degree, by a grand jury in October.
Shaffer, who was scheduled to stand trial on Dec. 15, was represented by attorney J.D. Wagoner.
According to Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins, on Wednesday Shaffer pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a felony of the fourth degree.
Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss ordered a pre-sentence investigation be conducted, and scheduled a sentencing hearing for Jan. 4.
In an unrelated case in Highland County Common Pleas Court, a Columbus man who was initially indicted on a first-degree felony charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activities was sentenced Tuesday to three years of community control.
Randy Mullins was indicted in 2009, along with four other people, on a charge of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a felony of the first degree; possession of marijuana, a felony of the third degree; trafficking in drugs, a felony of the second degree; and a forfeiture specification.
On Oct. 21 Mullins, who was represented by attorney J.D. Wagoner, entered a guilty plea on third-degree felony possession of marijuana, and as a result the remaining charges were dismissed.
The state was represented by Highland County Prosecutor Anneka Collins.
Mullins had faced a maximum of three years in prison.
On Tuesday, Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss sentenced Mullins to three years of community control, a year-long suspension of driving privileges, is to have no contact with co-defendants, and will have a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., unless he is working. If he is not employed at least 20 hours a week, he must perform up to 400 hours of community service, at a rate of at least 20 hours per week. He also forfeited $1,558 that was seized by law enforcement.