Eric W. Deaton

Tea Party Candidate Accused Of Sex With A Minor Met The Girl At Church

Ryan J. Reilly | September 1, 2010, 5:58PM

Ohio candidate for U.S. Senate Eric W. Deaton

Eric W. Deaton -- the Ohio Constitution Party candidate for U.S. Senate who was indicted on Tuesday for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor -- met the victim at a church where he was an elder, a police official told TPMMuckraker.

The pastor of the church first brought concerns about the relationship between the girl, now 18, and 42-year-old Deaton to authorities and an investigation started last October, according to Bob Bowman, the sheriff of Perry Township.

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Eric W. Deaton

Tea Party Backed Senate Candidate Says Underage Sex Charge 'Politically Motivated'

Ryan J. Reilly | September 1, 2010, 9:27AM

Ohio candidate for U.S. Senate Eric W. Deaton

The Ohio Constitution Party's candidate for U.S. Senate Eric W. Deaton was indicted on Tuesday for unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, The Dayton Daily News reported.

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