Visiting Judge Daniel Hogan also sentenced Amos to five years of community control; Amos could have to serve another 210 days of his suspended jail time if he violates his probation. The judge also ordered that he pay $500 to the Rape Crisis Program Trust Fund, among other prosecution and supervision fees.
Amos on Friday said he was sorry that he made “poor choices.”
“I am not the victim, and I am not blaming alcohol,” he said. “I believe everyone is responsible for their actions. I am not above the law.”
Amos was indicted last year on two counts of rape, one count of sexual battery and two counts of gross sexual imposition — four of the counts were dismissed in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court as a part of his plea deal.
Court records say that on June 12, 2020, Montgomery County sheriff’s detectives met with the victim, who said the incident occurred on April 19 or April 26, 2013.
The Dayton Daily News does not typically name the victims of crime, but Andrew Ball said he wanted to speak about his experience.
Ball on Friday said an evening in 2013 that began with shooting pool with a friend ended in him waking up, confused and naked, in Amos’ home. He had never met Amos before that night. Only later did he remember pushing away Amos’ head while he was slipping in and out of consciousness.
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Ball said he felt like he had to hold the hand of the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office to keep the investigation proceeding.
“It took me a great deal of effort to get the wheels in motion for this case,” he said. “It shouldn’t be this hard to find people in the justice system who care about justice.”
The Dayton Daily News previously reported how the investigation of Amos lasted years and involved county prosecutors and multiple counties — all the while Amos continued getting bonuses and pay raises — and how court watchers say the terms of Amos’ pretrial release and the monthslong sealing of the case file were unusual.
The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office declined to comment on the investigation or Friday’s sentencing.
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Ball said it was difficult to watch Amos succeed in his work while Ball struggled with his employment and was financially burdened by his legal case and therapy. He said he wants people who were sexually assaulted to know that the personal impact of it can reverberate over years.
“My hope is that my experience will enable victims to come forward and to make a safer community,” Ball said.
Amos resigned from the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office the day of his indictment.
Tier 1 sex offenders are required to report annually for 15 years.
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