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RONALD ULERY was booked in Perry County on Jan 22, 2026 on 3 felonies, including Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure and 5 other charges.
Charges (6)
Statutory Rape by an Authority Figure
Original: STATUTORY RAPE BY AUTHORITY FIGURE
Statutory rape by an authority figure is illegal sexual penetration with a minor between ages 13-17 when the offender is at least 4 years older and is in a position of authority over the victim (such as a teacher, coach, parent, or supervisor) and uses that authority to accomplish the act. Conviction results in 8-30 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines (Class B felony). A person convicted of this crime is not eligible for probation or judicial diversion.
Penalty: Class B felony; 8-30 years; fine up to $25,000
Offense of Soliciting Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Original: EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR BY ELECTRONIC D
It is illegal for an adult (age 18 or older) to use electronic communication, including video calls, to trick a minor into performing sexual acts or simulated sexual acts where the adult watches, or to perform sexual acts in front of a minor with the intent to arouse the minor or themselves, or to show sexual material to a minor for sexual purposes. A conviction is punishable by 1-6 years in prison and up to $3,000 in fines (Class E felony). If aggravating factors exist (such as repeat offenses or involving multiple minors), the sentence can increase to 8-30 years or more.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000
Offense of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Original: SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
It is illegal to knowingly possess any image, picture, video, or material showing a minor engaged in sexual activity or simulated sexual activity that is extremely graphic. Sexual exploitation of a minor is a Class D felony punishable by 2-12 years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Each separate image can result in a separate charge. This offense can be enhanced to a Class C or B felony based on factors like prior convictions or the nature of the material.
Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000
Rape of a Child
Original: RAPE OF A CHILD
It is illegal to sexually penetrate a child who is more than 8 years old but less than 13 years old. This is a Class A felony punishable by 15-60 years in prison with a mandatory minimum sentence in Range II (a sentencing guideline range). The court cannot impose a sentence lower than Range II. Additionally, the board of parole may require satellite-based monitoring (GPS tracking) for the entire supervision period.
Penalty: Class A felony; 15-60 years; fine up to $50,000
Solicitation of Person Under 18 Years of
Original: SOLICITATION OF PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF
Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
Original: CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD
It is illegal to engage in a pattern of sexual abuse of a child—meaning committing three or more separate incidents of child sexual abuse involving the same child, at least one incident involving each of three or more different children, or five or more incidents involving two or more different children where the incidents share common characteristics or methods. This is a Class C felony punishable by 3-15 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, and can be enhanced to Class A or B felony depending on the specific circumstances.
Penalty: Class C felony; 3-15 years; fine up to $10,000
