Three Wood County men have been indicted for alleged sexual-related offenses from pandering to voyeurism.
Devin A. Beardsley, 39, Cygnet, was indicted for sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor; two counts gross sexual imposition, both fourth-degree felonies; four counts unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, all fourth-degree felonies; and five counts pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person, all second-degree felonies.
The gross sexual imposition charges reference occurrences between Aug. 1-Aug. 31, 2022, and again between Sept. 1-Sept. 30, 2022, when he allegedly had sexual contact by purposefully compelling another to submit by force or threat of force.
The four unlawful sexual conduct charges reference occurrences from Nov. 1, 2022-Nov. 30, 2022, March 1, 2023-March 31, 2023, April 17-April 20, 2023, and May 15-May 20, 2023, when he allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with another while knowing that person was under the age of 16.
Five times on Aug. 4, he allegedly created, reproduced or published obscene material that had a minor as one of its participants or observers.
For the misdemeanor offense, from April 1-April 30, 2021, he allegedly had sexual contact with another knowing the contact was offensive to the other person.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Joseph William Beck, 37, Pemberville, was indicted for seven counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person, all second-degree felonies; and seven counts of voyeurism, all fifth-degree felonies.
Seven times from April 28-May 14, 2022, he allegedly created, reproduced or published obscene material that had a minor as one of its participants or observers.
During that same time, he allegedly secretly videotaped, filmed or photographed a minor in a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Evan Daniel Peart, 18, Custar, was indicted for nine counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person.
Three counts are second-degree felonies and allegedly occurred on June 15 when he allegedly created, reproduced or published obscene material that had a minor as one of its participants or observers.
Six pandering charges are fourth-degree felonies and allegedly occurred on Sept. 18 when he allegedly bought or possessed obscene material that had a minor as a participant.
He also was indicted for possessing criminal tools, a first-degree misdemeanor. It is listed as a Motorola cellphone he used to allegedly commit the felonies.
