Shamansky said Hyun has genuine remorse and asked DeWeese to give him probation. 'Selfishly, I hope that one day she could find it in her heart to forgive me.ĭefense attorney Samuel Shamansky said his client has lost his job - he resigned in February - and profession and realizes the harm and grief he caused the victim. 'It is my honest hope that she can find peace and lead a happy life,' he said. Hyun also apologized to the victim, who was in court with a large support group. I feel nothing but shame for what I've done.' 'I got caught up by my own selfish desires. 'I turned a lovely evening with a woman I cared about into something horrible. 'I can't rightfully explain why I did what I did,' he said. Wearing a gray suit and tie, Hyun addressed the court. The woman said she was able to get him off her, grab her belongings and run to the door. When she told him no, she said he persisted. The victim said Hyun tried to initiate a sexual encounter. 21, 2017, or the early-morning hours of Nov.

The incident happened at Hyun's Ontario home during the evening of Nov. The charges had nothing to do with Shelby City Schools, any of its students or other employees.

In exchange for his plea and with the consent of the victim, prosecutors dismissed charges of rape, sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual imposition. Hyun, 28, pleaded guilty last month to gross sexual imposition, a fourth-degree felony. Richland County Common Pleas Judge James DeWeese sentenced Ben Hyun on Monday to four years of probation. Learn more about our streaming options here.MANSFIELD - Prosecutors recommended prison for the former Shelby band director who pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition. You can also catch News 5 Cleveland on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV NOW, Hulu Live and more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here. Reward money is available and tipsters can remain anonymous.ĭownload the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. His last known address is in the 700 block of West 21st Street in Lorain.Īnyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED.

Marshals describe Barrios as standing at 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. Authorities said at some point in the allegations the child was under the age of 10 years old. Rogelio Barrios, 59, of Lorain, is allegedly wanted for rape and gross sexual imposition.īetween 20, Barrios allegedly engaged in sexual conduct and sexual contact with a minor child under the age of 13 years old, according to the U.S. LORAIN, Ohio - A 59-year-old man from Lorain is wanted by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for an alleged sexual assault crime, according to the U.S.

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