Buckeye Reporter

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today that a former school resource officer, Mason Williams, has been indicted by a Preble County grand jury for allegedly having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student. Yost stated, "A former school resource officer accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student has been indicted by a Preble County grand jury." Williams, 26, of Eaton, faces charges of two counts of sexual battery and one count of tampering with evidence, as specified by Yost who also mentioned, "Williams was charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of tampering with evidence."

Williams, who was assigned to serve as the National Trail High School resource officer, has been placed on administrative leave following the indictment, as highlighted by Yost, "Williams was assigned to serve as the National Trail High School resource officer and has been placed on administrative leave." The case was investigated by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and is being prosecuted by Yost’s Special Prosecutions Section.

Indictments merely contain allegations, and Williams is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. For media inquiries, contact Steve Irwin at 614-728-5417.