A trial began Wednesday morning and continued into the late afternoon for a Bellefontaine man accused of serious sex crimes involving a minor.
The trial was stopped around 4:30 PM due to technical difficulties and will resume Thursday at 10:00 AM.
32-year-old Alec Berry is in court in Logan County facing charges of rape, a first-degree felony, and sexual battery, a second-degree felony.
Both sides delivered opening statements to begin the proceedings.
Defense attorney Colin McNamee represents Berry, while Assistant Logan County Prosecutor Erin Rosen is handling the case for the state.
The charges stem from an alleged incident reported in early July of 2025.
According to investigators, Berry is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old family member in exchange for vape pens.
He was arrested in late September 2025 and later indicted on October 16 on one count of rape and one count of sexual battery.
Earlier in the trial, the judge had moved both attorneys and the victim into a separate courtroom for questioning, which was being broadcast into the main courtroom.
The judge said the decision was made because of the victim’s age and the difficulty she initially had while testifying.
Check back for more updates as testimony continues and additional details emerge.
