JASON RISSNER, 49, HAS BEEN ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF SEXUAL BATTERY, A THIRD DEGREE FELONY FILED UNDER OHIO REVISED CODE 2907.03. HE IS BEING HELD IN THE MERCER COUNTY ADULT DETENTION CENTER WITHOUT BOND, PENDING A HEARING IN MERCER COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT.

IF CONVICTED, OHIO SENTENCING LAW ALLOWS A PRISON TERM OF 12 TO 60 MONTHS FOR CERTAIN THIRD DEGREE FELONIES.
A THIRD DEGREE FELONY CAN ALSO CARRY A FINE OF UP TO 10,000 DOLLARS UNDER OHIO LAW.

THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.