GREENVILLE – Christopher A. Summers, 33, pleaded guilty Aug. 26 to one count of Felony 3 sexual battery in Darke County Common Pleas Court. This is following a guilty plea to eight counts of Felony 3 sexual battery in Mercer County. 

According to Darke County Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby, Summers had originally pleaded innocent but had changed to a guilty plea partway through his trial in Mercer County, then changed his plea here. 

Summers is due to be sentenced in Celina on Sept. 17. He will be sentenced in Darke County on Sept. 18. 

Summers faces up to 40 years in prison from his Mercer County guilty plea, a five year maximum for each count. 

“On the assumption there will be a prison term given in Mercer County,” Ormsby said, “we plan to recommend a term to be served concurrently with the similar accounts there.” 

All charges relate to a single victim, a Ft. Recovery high school student who was 17 at the time. Summers was her teacher and coach. One of the criminal acts between Summers and the victim took place in Darke County. 

“As a Tier III sexual offender, he will have to register with the local sheriff every three months for the rest of his life,” Ormsby said. 

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