Ohio softball coach, 31, faces years in prison after she ‘had sex with a 17-year-old student eight times including in back of car and then begged him not to report her’
- Ashley Rison pleaded guilty to sexual battery and gross sexual imposition
- Could face up to five years in jail and is currently waiting for the final trial
- Worked at New Miami school as softball and basketball coach from August 2015
- She allegedly had sex with student eight times in back seat of a car in April 2021
An Ohio softball coach who allegedly had sex with a 17-year-old student eight times including in the back of a car could be jailed for up to five years.
Ashley Rison, 31, an ex high school PE teacher, pleaded guilty to charges of sexual battery and gross sexual imposition on October 12 at Butler County Common Pleas Court.
Authorities obtained footage of her allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student in the back seat of a car eight times in April 2021. She is currently waiting for the final trial on November 16, set by Judge Dan Haughey, in which she could be registered as a sex offender.
Rison was given a GPS tracker after paying 10 per cent of her $10,000 bail.
The 31-year-old worked at the New Miami school as a softball and basketball coach from August 2015.
Assistant Prosecutor Lindsay Sheehan also stated: ‘In addition to what the child tells us, we do have recordings between Ms. Rison and the child of where Ms. Rison makes multiple incriminating statements in asking, begging the child not to report her to the authorities.’
She quit her job on May 3, 2021, the day the crimes arrived at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
It is unclear whether the alleged victim gave authorities the footage of himself and Rison, or if a separate eyewitness saw them and recorded it.
Ashley Rison, 31, an ex high school PE teacher, pleaded guilty to charges of sexual battery and gross sexual imposition on 12 October
Authorities obtained footage of her allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student in the back seat of a car eight times in April 2021
She worked at New Miami school as a softball and basketball coach from August 2015
She is currently waiting for the final trial on November 16, set by Judge Dan Haughey, in which she could be registered as a sex offender. Pictured: Rison in Court on Wednesday
Prosecutors also blamed her for tampering with evidence and giving alcohol to an underage person but these were later dropped.
Superintendent Rhonda Parker said: ‘Ashley Ra-Nae Rison is no longer employed by the New Miami Local School Board.
‘Effective 3rd May, 2021, Ms. Rison resigned from her position as Paraprofessional and Coach.
‘New Miami Local Schools has no further comment at this time.’
Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser said: ‘It was discovered she was in a car with the [victim] and observed and it went from there.’
Pictured: Rison in Court on Wednesday. She will reappear in court next month
She quit her job on May 3, 2021 – the same day her crimes were reported
Rison was given a GPS tracker after paying 10 per cent of her $10,000 bail
Gmoser added: ‘Every prosecutor that I have ever known, and in every state I have ever dealt with, takes cases involving teachers and students very seriously with respect to sexual conduct and contact.
‘We are dealing with impressionable young minds, and along comes an adult who takes advantage of them.
‘We take all felonies seriously but I think we add a little extra seriousness to these positions-of-trust type offences.
‘Prosecutors can hold these people accountable to let them know we take this seriously.’
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