A Wellston man, who previously was convicted of three felonies, is facing two more following his arrest by local law enforcement William Leon Politte II, 51, was formally charged recently in Lincoln County District Court with child sexual abuse and possession of a firearm after former felony conviction.
He appeared before Special Judge Emily Mueller who set his bond at $100,000. He made his initial appearance Aug. 29 and Judge Mueller has ordered he further appear on Sep. 26.
In Count 1, Politte is accused of committing child sexual abuse on Aug. 5.
Count 2 charges him on Aug. 22, 2024 of possessing a pistol or having a firearm in his immediate control and/ or in his residence after having been convicted of felonies.
In a probable cause affidavit it’s stated that during a search of his residence officers found a Taurus 9mm pistol in a safe in Politte’s house.
Supplemental information filed by Assistant District Attorney Lori McConnell shows that Politte was convicted in Lincoln County District on Oct. 18, 2017, of trafficking in illegal drugs, possession with intent and possession of firearm during the commission of a felony.