Two Perry County Men Change Pleas In Sex Charges
Michael J. Johnson was indicted in June of this year for unlawful sex with a teenage male. Upon appearing in the Common Pleas Court of Perry County, Ohio this week, he changed his plea to guilty. He faces 18 mnths and a $5,00.00 fine if convicted. Also appearing in court was Kenneth Pierce, 35, of New Straightsville, Ohio. He had originally plead not guily to charges of sexual battery and gross imposition of a teenage female. He changed his plea to guilty on five counts of sexual battery, and three counts of gross sexual imposition. If convicted he is looking at twenty five years and a $50,000.00 fine. Both men are currently free from incarseration until a pre-sentence investigation is completed, with orders not to have contact with thier victims.