OLATHE, Kan. — A Johnson County man is in jail facing charges of sexual assault in two separate incidents, one of which dates back to December, and the most recent that involves a minor.
Shawnee police officers arrested Oshea Ross, 26, on Thursday night, accusing him of inappropriately touching a teenager inside a popular discount retail store. That incident is said to have involved a child younger than 16 years old.
On Friday, a judge appointed a public defender for Ross. Ross’ mother, Vickie Williamson, told that judge her son can’t afford an attorney.
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He’s charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a minor, which is a felony. Ross was arrested after allegedly touching a child inside the Big Lots store on Neiman Road in Shawnee. Big Lots corporate offices didn’t answer emails from FOX4 News on Friday afternoon.
Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said his staff discovered records of an unrelated incident from December 21st, where police arrested Ross in a separate incident, in which, he allegedly committed two other sexual batteries.