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OH - Judge scolds ex-cop for contact with teen girl

View the article here 01/23/2009 By Nancy Bowman TROY ? A Miami County judge sentenced a former West Milton police officer to the maximum six months in jail for contributing to the delinquency or unruliness of a minor, saying James B. Johnston Jr. remains in denial about the extent of his criminal behavior. "Instead of having remorse, you paint yourself as the victim," Juvenile Court Judge Lynnita "Kay" Wagner told James B. Johnston Jr., 30, at sentencing Friday, Jan. 23. Johnston was accused of having a relationship with a 16-year-old West Milton girl in 2007 while he was working as a village police officer. He pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge Dec. 8. He began serving what the judge said was inevitable jail time that day because he had moved to Florida and did not have a local place to stay until sentencing...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on January 23, 2009 (boomark / email).