COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former city manager was sentenced Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to an importuning charge.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
William H. Nelson Jr., 48, was charged with one count of importuning.
He communicated in an online chat room with a detective posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to authorities.
That was on or about Oct. 3, 2008, according to Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Ron O’Brien.
Nelson arranged to meet the “girl” at a Grove City restaurant. Nelson was arrested upon arrival at the determined meeting location.
Nelson pleaded guilty to the charge, a felony 5, in a Franklin County courtroom before Judge Charles Schneider Tuesday, March 31.
Nelson was sentenced Wednesday to three years of community control and he must register as a Tier 1 sexual offender.
Nelson resigned from the position of Miamisburg city manager.
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