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Pomeroy man convicted of sex crimes against children
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
POMEROY Following a week-long trial in Meigs County Common Pleas Court, James L. Hess, 53, of Pomeroy, was convicted on six of the seven counts considered by the jury for alleged sexual crimes against four children under the age of 13.
Hess was indicted in October 2018 on four counts of rape, each a first-degree felony; three counts of gross sexual imposition, each a third-degree felony; and one count of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony. A “nolle prosequi” entry filed before the beginning of jury deliberations dismissed one count of rape, stating that evidence was not produced at trial to support the allegations.
Pomeroy man convicted of sex crimes against children
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
POMEROY Following a week-long trial in Meigs County Common Pleas Court, James L. Hess, 53, of Pomeroy, was convicted on six of the seven counts considered by the jury for alleged sexual crimes against four children under the age of 13.
Hess was indicted in October 2018 on four counts of rape, each a first-degree felony; three counts of gross sexual imposition, each a third-degree felony; and one count of gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony. A “nolle prosequi” entry filed before the beginning of jury deliberations dismissed one count of rape, stating that evidence was not produced at trial to support the allegations.
For the record: Meigs County Sheriff’s Office
Feb. 11
0054 hours Deputies were dispatched to a traffic crash with injury on to assist the Ohio Highway Patrol.
0556 hours Deputies responded to a domestic ciolence call on Shepard Road, Rutland. After speaking with the alleged victim, it was determined no crime was committed.
1150 hours Deputies were dispatched to Sorden Road, Long Bottom for a well being check. Contact was made with a male and it was determined he was fine.
1349 hours Deputies were dispatched to a well being check on State Route 7 in Tuppers Plains. It was determined the male was fine.
Three in custody following search
Staff Report
POMEROY Three people were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Pomeroy on Tuesday night.
In a news release, Sheriff Keith Wood stated that on Feb. 9, in the late evening hours the Gallia-Meigs Major Crimes Task Force while working in conjunction with deputies from the sheriff’s office and officers with the Pomeroy Police Department, executed a search warrant at 416 Spring Avenue in the Village of Pomeroy.
“The search warrant comes after an in-depth investigation into drug trafficking in the Spring Avenue area of Pomeroy. Seized from the residence was a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine, prescription drugs, cash, and drug paraphernalia,” stated the release.