A Clifton man is now facing 30 criminal counts after prosecutors say he had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old that went on for nearly a year.
Perry Crawley, 36, was indicted by a Hamilton County grand jury and booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center, according to court documents. The indictment includes multiple counts of rape, pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition.
The grand jury returned the indictment Friday, listing 10 counts of rape, eight counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, eight counts of sexual battery and four counts of gross sexual imposition, as reported by WLWT. Court documents reviewed by the station say prosecutors believe the relationship spanned almost a year. The WLWT story was written by Matthew Dietz and posted Friday evening.
Booking and Court Process
Crawley was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center, the county jail located at 1000 Sycamore Street. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office manages the facility and posts inmate and booking details online.
Felony indictments returned by a grand jury are prosecuted in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, the county trial court that handles serious criminal cases. Court calendars and future filings will show the next scheduled hearings. The Hamilton County Clerk of Courts maintains public docket information for criminal cases as they move through the system.
Legal Stakes
Under Ohio law, rape is charged as a first-degree felony and carries mandatory prison terms, while sexual battery and gross sexual imposition are also felony offenses with significant sentencing ranges, according to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2907. Those statutes spell out the elements prosecutors must prove and the penalties that apply if a defendant is convicted.
An indictment is a formal accusation, not a finding of guilt. Crawley, like any defendant, is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Local authorities and the prosecutor's office will handle further details as the case proceeds, and any additional statements from prosecutors or defense lawyers are expected to appear in future court filings.
