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Charles E. Blair, 70, of 1366 County Road 1, Bellefontaine, was issued a summons for public indecency and was cited for texting while driving related to an incident Friday.
Deputies received a report from a semi driver about 5:25 p.m., who said a man was actively masturbating while driving westbound in the area of U.S. 33 and State Route 347 and was driving at a slow rate of speed. The caller provided a vehicle description and license plate number.
Deputies located the suspect vehicle when it exited U.S. 33 onto S.R. 540 and initiated the stop.
The driver at first denied allegations of sexual conduct, but said he had been texting while driving.
However, he later told deputies he had been engaging in the sexual conduct while driving.
Domestic violence arrest reported
Shawn F. Stevens, 22, of 11240 State Route 117, Belle Center, was charged with domestic violence related to an incident Friday evening.
Deputies responded to 12030 Shannon Drive, Lakeview, about 10:15 p.m. and spoke with his girlfriend, Randi Jo Cox, 21, who said Stevens had struck her multiple times.
After speaking with both parties, deputies placed Stevens under arrest and transported him to the jail.
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