Just Because You Don’t Think It’s a Sex Crime, Does Not Mean It Isn’t: An Overview of Sexual Imposition Laws in Ohio
The average person has a general idea of what constitutes rape or sexual battery, but are not aware that certain reckless behavior or sexual contact with an impaired person constitutes the criminal offense of sexual imposition. What is Sexual Imposition? According to Ohio Rev. Code § 2907.06, it is a criminal offense for a person…
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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Sex With a Minor
Paul P. Schildhouse, 56, from Aurora, Illinois pleaded guilty on March 22nd, 2016 to one count of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, which is a fourth-degree felony at Pickaway County Common Pleas Court. Schildhouse is facing a maximum of 18 months in prison along with a $5,000 fine and plans to be sentenced…
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Annual Permits for Hotels and Motels Proposed to Deter Prostitution and Solicitation Crimes in Columbus
Columbus officials are working to implement a new plan that would create stronger regulations on hotels and motels in the city in an attempt to curb solicitation and prostitution crimes occurring at the businesses, according to a recent article in the Columbus Dispatch. The Columbus City Council plans to hold a hearing on the proposed…
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Constructing Defenses Against Sexual Assault and Other Sexual Crime Charges
When a person is accused of sexual assault or another sexual offense, he or she often is faced with the challenge of proving his or her innocence long after the charges have been dismissed. This has been true for several college students in recent years. According to a Fox News article, an Amherst College student…
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Ohio Police Using Backpage and Craigslist for Solicitation and Prostitution Arrests
Law enforcement agencies throughout Franklin County and the surrounding areas in Ohio are cracking down on online advertising for erotic services and changing the way solicitation arrests are made. Within recent years, websites like Backpage and Craigslist have been used to promote erotic services. Men and women are labeled “companions” in the ads, or they…
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Solicitation Stings Changing in Ohio, but Alleged Offenders Still Have Options for Defenses
Law enforcement officers and agencies throughout the country are changing the way in which they target those suspected of prostitution and solicitation. In some instances, agencies even have utilized online solicitation websites to garner arrests and more information into the local prostitution business. In Ohio, some law enforcement agencies have used the adult entertainment classified…
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Massage Parlor Raids Could Lead to Solicitation for Prostitution Charges
Agents with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force raided four Ohio massage parlors suspected of prostitution last month, resulting in the arrest of two people who now face criminal charges. Xiao Shuang Chao and Qing Xu, both from Columbus, were arrested, although they denied their involvement in charges…
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Former Deputy Sentenced on Child-Porn Charges
Justin D. Iddings, former Franklin County deputy was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child pornography. In January of 2015, he plead guilty to two counts of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.