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A Russell man has been sentenced to between 4 and 8 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated indecent assault in the Court of Common Pleas.
The sentence was made by Judge Todd Woodin recently.
Michael R. Simpson, 52, of Russell was charged in June 2025 with second-degree felony indecent assault without consent, third-degree felony corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above and two counts of indecent assault without consent of other by the State Police at Warren. Charges were filed June 13, 2025, after an alleged incident on May 17, 2025. The rest of the charges were not prosecuted.
According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the investigation began when Simpson completed a mental health evaluation followed by an interview at the Chautauqua County Child Advocacy Program involving an underage girl. “This case was reviewed by the Warren County District Attorney’s Office, who recommended these charges,” the affidavit states.