GRAND JURY RETURNS THREE RAPE INDICTMENTS

February 1, 2019 – A Delaware County Grand Jury has returned a 10-count indictment against 34-year-old Eric Bellamy of Huron, Ohio.

 

Charges come after a November 23, 2018 call to law enforcement about a possible sex offense involving a minor.

 

Bellamy is charged with six counts of rape – all first-degree felonies, three counts of gross sexual imposition – each a third-degree felony, and one count of menacing by stalking – a fourth-degree felony. The indictment alleges the crimes as occurring from February 1, 2008 through April 15, 2010.

 

Another indictment follows a call placed to Delaware Police on January 18, 2019.

 

“Police responded to the area of Clancey’s Pub for a female in distress,” said Delaware County Prosecutor Carol O’Brien. “After investigation, Thomas Bennett of Delaware was charged in connection to the call.”

 

Bennett, 41, was indicted on two counts of rape – both first-degree felonies, and one count of kidnapping – a first-degree felony carrying a sexual motivation specification.

 

The third indictment outlines 11 felony counts against 51-year-old David Nunley of Sunbury.

 

Charges come after a minor stepped forward to report abuse to a school counselor.

 

Nunley is charged with seven counts of rape – first-degree felonies, two counts of gross sexual imposition – both third-degree felonies, gross sexual imposition – a fourth-degree felony, and endangering children – a first-degree misdemeanor. The indictment against Nunley outlines the crimes as occurring from December 1, 2009 through March 7, 2013, and as involving three victims, specifically two minor females and one minor male.

 

Arraignment dates for Bellamy and Bennett are not yet set. The arraignment hearing for Nunley will be Friday, February 8, 2019 at 9:45 a.m.