A previously-convicted sexual offender was indicted again this week by a Logan County grand jury on multiple felony charges related to child exploitation.
Martin Hassel, 41, of Bellefontaine was indicted on six counts of pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person, fourth-degree felonies; and six counts of illegal use of a minor or impaired person in nudity-oriented material or performance, felonies of the fifth-degree. The offenses in this case date back to around February.
Hassel was previously indicted in May 2023 on charges of tampering with evidence, third-degree felony; gross sexual imposition, fourth-degree felony; and illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, fifth-degree felony.
He ultimately pleaded guilty in that case to a fourth-degree felony count of gross sexual imposition, and was sentenced to three years’ community control and was labeled a Tier I sexual offender.
Others indicted by a Logan County grand jury include:
Jessica Anderson, 35, of Bellefontaine: Illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto grounds of a specified governmental facility, third-degree felony; possession of cocaine, fifth-degree felony; and assault, first-degree misdemeanor;
Robert Adkins, 50, of Bellefontaine: theft of drugs, fourth-degree felony;
James Mundy, 52, at-large: possession of cocaine, first-degree felony;
Lynzy Manning, 21, at-large : burglary, second-degree felony; theft, fifth-degree felony;
Jonathan Harber, 46, of Kenton: aggravated possession of drugs, fifth-degree felony;
Marvin Bridges, 28, of Lima: identity fraud, fifth-degree felony; driving under suspension, unclassified misdemeanor; failure to reinstate a license, unclassified misdemeanor; operating a motor vehicle or agricultural tractor without being in control, minor misdemeanor;
Jarrett Griggs, 46, of Huntsville: Improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, fourth-degree felony; operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs (OVI), first-degree misdemeanor;
Kenneth Evans, 47, of Dauton: aggravated theft, third-degree felony;
Paul Lindsay, 44, of Bellefontaine: failure to verify address, first-degree felony;
Ashley Diles, 34, of Logan: failure to appear as required by recognizance, fourth-degree felony; domestic violence, first-degree misdemeanor; strangulation, fourth-degree felony;
Devin Walborn, 29, of Lakeview: domestic violence, first-degree misdemeanor; strangulation, fourth-degree felony.