Byron Holton, 26, of Lima, was found guilty Wednesday for corrupting another with drugs and complicity to trafficking in drugs after a one-day jury trial in the Logan County Common Pleas Court.
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He will be sentenced Monday.
Judge Mark S. O’Connor also accepted pleas from other defendants during other midweek hearings.
John Walker Jr., 63 of Bowling Green, entered guilty pleas to first-degree felony rape and third-degree felony gross sexual imposition.
He was arrested a year ago after a then 15-year-old victim told Lucas County authorities of forced sexual relations with the suspect while she was living in the Rushsylvania area between June 2011, and June 2013.
He originally was charged with seven counts of rape and three counts of GSI.
In exchange for the plea, the Logan County Prosecutor’s Office agreed to drop eight charges and agreed to a mandatory 10-year sentence.
The convicted rapist will have to register as a Tier III sex offender which requires notification every 90 days for life.
Laura Stayrook, 41, of Bellefontaine, pleaded guilty to trafficking in drugs and possession of drugs, while Jakob Yule, 20, of Bellefontaine, pleaded guilty to burglary and theft.
All three will be sentenced Jan. 9.