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Combs wants stiffer penalties for corpse abuse

By Josh Sweigart | Friday, August 1, 2008, 03:38 PM

Just received this press release from state Rep. Courtney Combs, R-Hamilton:

COLUMBUS— State Representative Courtney Combs (R- Hamilton) announced today plans to introduce legislation which would increase the penalties for gross abuse of a corpse. This legislation is in response to the incident that took place in Hamilton County where a former coroner’s office employee sexually assaulted a homicide victim 25 years ago.

“A heinous crime such as sexual abuse of a corpse deserves a punishment more severe than the current law provides,” Combs said. “This bill would ensure that people who are in contact with a human corpse are held accountable for any inappropriate actions.”

Currently the penalties for abuse of a corpse are a fifth degree felony which carries a six to 12 month prison term. Rep. Combs bill would increase the penalties to a third degree felony which carries a prison term of one to five years. Currently the bill is in the process of being drafted by the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.

There has been an outcry from the community including the Butler County Sheriff, Richard K. Jones who sent Rep. Combs a letter on July 30th calling for a change in the law.

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