IRONTON — Sixteen people were indicted on fourth- and fifth-degree felony charges last week in Lawrence County. The charges generally don’t result in prison sentences.
IRONTON â Bond was set at $1 million Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court for an Ironton man charged with the rape of a 5-year-old child in Ironton.
Michael G. Willis, 58, of the 3600 block of South 3rd Street, Ironton, pleaded not guilty to the rape charge. Judge Andy Ballard set bond in the case and set a pretrial for July 14.
In an unrelated case, Joshua M. Hay, 24, of Township Road 1503, Chesapeake, pleaded not guilty to failure to appear. He also faces community control sanctions. Bond was set at $150,000.
In other cases:
Bond was set at $150,000 for Edward S. Holsinger, 51, of Neil Street, Ironton. He pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated possession of meth, tampering with evidence and possession of meth. He also faces community control sanctions from a prior felony case.