WILMINGTON, Ohio — An Ohio pastor was arrested in connection with a sex offense investigation on Wednesday.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Wilmington Police Department arrested 49-year-old Silas Shelton in connection with an ongoing sex offense investigation, according to a press release from the department.
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Shelton is a Warren County resident and served as a pastor at a church in Clinton County.
Shelton is charged in Clinton County with Rape, Sexual Battery, Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a Minor, and Gross Sexual Imposition.
He was transported to the Clinton County Adult Detention Center and is being held on a $2 million bond.
Shelton’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. in the Clinton County Municipal Court.
The investigation remains active.
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