The trial of former Ohio Mayor Wesley Dingus has taken a notable turn as he requests to move away from a jury trial. Initially scheduled to appear before a jury on Wednesday morning, the former mayor instead had his attorney request a bench trial, meaning a judge will now determine the outcome of his voyeurism case. Per Cleveland 19, this, in turn, prompted Judge Michael Kemerer to recuse himself from the case that had been assigned to him since February.
The charges against 48-year-old Dingus stem from a series of incidents reported earlier this year. According to an incident report from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, per The Guardian, the investigation began after a teen girl staying at the residence set up a concealed camera in her bedroom. The victim reportedly became suspicious that Dingus was entering her room. On January 13, she received motion alerts on her phone while she was at school.
