Felony Indictment issued by the Ashland County Grand Jury on Ashland Man

• February 24, 2023

Ashland County Grand Jury has issued seven count Felony Indictment against Amado Herrera-Reyes for the following charges:

COUNT ONE: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

COUNT TWO: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

COUNT THREE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT FOUR: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT FIVE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT SIX: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

COUNT SEVEN: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

Of the 2nd Partial in the year two thousand twenty three

THE JURORS OF THE GRAND JURY OF THE State of Ohio, within and for the body of the County aforesaid, on their oaths, in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio, do find and present that AMADO HERRERA-REYES (IA: Ashland Police Department) did:

COUNT ONE: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did have sexual contact with “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), not his spouse, when AMADO HERRERA-REYES purposely compelled such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ONE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count One was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1 ) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

COUNT TWO: GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION a felony of the fourth degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did have sexual contact with “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), not his spouse, when AMADO HERRERA-REYES purposely compelled such person(s) to submit by force or threat of force, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWO:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Two was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

COUNT THREE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT THREE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Three was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003831 .jpg

COUNT FOUR: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOUR:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Four was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003835.jpg

COUNT FIVE: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIVE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Five was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941 .1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004034

COUNT SIX: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about ‘December 1 , 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SIX:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Six was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004148.jpg

COUNT SEVEN: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT SEVEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Seven was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004154.jpg

COUNT EIGHT: PANDERING OBSCENITY INVOLVING A MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1 , 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, with knowledge of the character of the material or performance involved, create, reproduce, or publish obscene material that has a minor as one of its participants or portrayed observers, “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT EIGHT:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eight was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 004204.jpg

COUNT NINE: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did photograph who was a minor, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in a state of nudity or consent to who was a minor in a state of nudity in any material or performance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT NINE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Nine was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003212.jpg

COUNT TEN: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did photograph who was a minor, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in a state of nudity or consent to the use of his child or ward who was a minor in a state of nudity in any material or performance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Ten was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417 (A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003741 .jpg

COUNT ELEVEN: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR IMPAIRED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did photograph who was a minor, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in a state of nudity or consent to who was a minor in a state of nudity in any material or performance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT ELEVEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Eleven was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003746.jpg

COUNT TWELVE: ILLEGAL USE OF MINOR OR [MPA[RED PERSON IN NUDITY-ORIENTED MATERIAL OR PERFORMANCE a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about December 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did photograph who was a minor, to wit: “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), in a state of nudity or consent to who was a minor in a state of nudity in any material or performance, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT TWELVE:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Twelve was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) photograph with file name IMG 20221212 003217.jpg

COUNT THIRTEEN: ENDANGERING CHILDREN a felony of the second degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did entice, coerce, permit, encourage, compel, hire, employ, use, or allow “Jane Doe” (DOB: xx/xx/2007), a child under eighteen years of age, to act, model, or in any other way participate in, or be photographed for, the production, presentation, dissemination, or advertisement of any material or performance that the offender knew or reasonably should have known was obscene, was sexually oriented matter, or was nudity-oriented matter, in violation of Ohio Revised Code

COUNT FOURTEEN: POSSESSING CRIMINAL TOOLS a felony of the fifth degree.

In that on or about January 1, 2022 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did possess or have under the person’s control any substance, device, instrument, or article, to wit: one (1 ) Celero 5G smart phone with purpose to use it criminally, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.24(A), 2923.24 POSSESSING CRIMINAL TOOLS, a felony of the fifth degree.

FURTHERMORE, the circumstances indicate that the substance, device, instrument, or article involved in the offense was intended for use in the commission of a felony, to wit: Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor or Impaired Person, ORC Sections 2907.321 (A)(l) & 2907.321 (C), and/or Illegal Use of Minor or Impaired Person in Nudity-Oriented

Material or Performance, ORC Sections 2907.323(A)(2) & 2907.323(B), and/or Gross Sexual Imposition, ORC Sections 5(A)(1) & 2907.05(C)(1) and/or Endangering Children, ORC Sections 2919.22(B)(5) % 2919.2

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FOURTEEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fourteen was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

to wit: one (1) Celero 5G smart phone COUNT FIFTEEN: TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE felony of the third degree.

In that on or about February 1, 2023 through February 7, 2023, in Ashland County, Ohio, AMADO HERRERAREYES, did, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation was in progress, or was about to be or likely to be instituted, alter, destroy, conceal, or remove any record, document, or thing, with purpose to impair its value or availability as evidence in such proceeding or investigation, in violation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2921 .12(A)(1 2921 .12(B), TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, a felony of the third degree.

SPECIFICATION ONE TO COUNT FIFTEEN:

The Grand Jurors further find and specify that the offense as stated in Count Fifteen was committed while the said AMADO HERRERA-REYES is the owner and/or possessor of one (1) Celero 5G smart phone which was contraband and/or property derived from or through the commission or facilitation of the offense, and/or was an instrumentality the offender used or intended to use in the commission or facilitation of the offense and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to 2941.1417(A), 2981.02, and 2981.04 of the Revised Code.

and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio.

ASHLAND WEATHER