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Former Ohio mayor waives jury trial in voyeurism case; judge recuses

Former Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus withdrew his jury trial request at the last minute in a voyeurism case, leading to a judge’s recusal before proceedings began.

Published Jul 30, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

MANSFIELD, Ohio — The former mayor of a small Ohio village will have his voyeurism case decided by a judge instead of a jury after withdrawing his request for a jury trial just before proceedings were scheduled to begin, according to Richland Source.