A former Ohio police officer pleaded responsible to a number of baby intercourse crime fees, together with rape.
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The fees in opposition to 24-year-old Austin Sabo, a former police officer with the Walbridge Police Division, stem from an investigation that resulted in 4 separate indictments, CBS affiliate WTOL-11 reported.
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Final week, Sabo withdrew his earlier plea of not responsible and pleaded responsible in Ottawa County Widespread Pleas Courtroom to the next fees:
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4 counts of Unlawful use of a minor or impaired individual in nudity-oriented materials or efficiency
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2 counts of Illegal sexual conduct with a minor
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1 depend of Sexual battery
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1 depend of Disseminating matter dangerous to juveniles
Sabo was arrested in November 2024 after authorities mentioned he admitted to an allegation of “exchanging nude pictures with a juvenile feminine” following a search warrant that was executed by regulation enforcement at his residence in Oak Harbor, WTOL-11 reported.
Authorities mentioned a number of victims have been recognized all through the investigation, together with the rape of a sufferer who was lower than 13 years previous.
Courtroom paperwork obtained by WTOL-11 state that between Might 20 and Sept. 30 in 2019, Sabo engaged in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old.
Sabo initially confronted a complete of 25 fees throughout the 4 separate indictments, together with 14 felonies and 11 misdemeanors.
Sabo had just lately been employed by the Walbridge Police Division earlier than his arrest, in line with Walbridge Mayor Ed Kolanko.
His employment was terminated on the identical day of his arrest, WTOL-11 reported.
His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 9.
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