Bond set at $50,000 for Bryan Wombolt
By Ryan Berry

GREENVILLE – Bryan Wombolt, 27, was shackled as he came into the courtroom to answer to four counts of Sexual Battery, a Felony 3. The former Auxiliary Sheriff Deputy is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a Greenville High School student. Wombolt allegedly met the girl as he was performing duties as a deputy while in uniform.

The defendant had little to say when answering the questions of Magistrate Anne Brumbaugh. Aside from meekly answering yes or nodding his head to the questions posed to him, Wombolt said his family was working to get an attorney for him.

With no attorney representing Wombolt at the arraignment, Brumbaugh entered in a plea of Not Guilty on his behalf.

Magistrate Brumbaugh pointed out he faced a maximum of five years and a $10,000 fine on each count. He is also subject to being labeled a Tier III Sex Offender, which would require him to register with the Sheriff every 90 days for the rest of his life.

Prosecutor R. Kelly Ormsby III represented the state and asked for a $25,000 bond, electronic monitoring and supervision if he is released on bond. Brumbaugh increased the bond to $50,000, and ordered contact with his attorney every 10 days, and will require electronic home monitoring, will need to report to adult probation and comply with any orders for pre-trial services if he is released. She also ordered he not have contact with the victim in this case and to obey federal, state and local laws.

The next step in the case will be a pre-trial conference on March 24.

Published courtesy of The Early Bird