CELINA, Ohio (WLIO) – A Columbus man has been sentenced to 104 years in prison for rape and other charges involving a young girl.
Johnathon Grove, 44, was sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court after a jury found him guilty of 40 charges, including rape, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, and importuning.
The 2023 indictment stemmed from incidents that began in 2020, when Grove contacted a then-12-year-old girl from Fort Recovery online. A couple of years later, he met the girl in person and had sexual contact with her. The judge also classified Grove as a Tier III sex offender. He has 30 days to file an appeal of his sentence and case.
