‘Untouchable’ attorney arrested, charged with human trafficking
On Friday, everything changed. After literally decades of rumors and investigations, Mearan was arrested on human trafficking, racketeering and related charges. He’s expected to be arraigned in Scioto County Common Pleas Court on Monday.
Mearan, 74, has previously denied having anything to do with trafficking, prostitution or drugs.
Hren was one of 10 women initially interviewed by The Enquirer last year, most of whom asked that their names not be published. The newspaper also pored through hundreds of investigative documents, including arrest and court records, and interviewed an additional 50 people for the project.
Here’s what the women alleged: Mearan, as a prominent attorney, would represent women facing drug charges. The lawyer promised them lenient sentences from judges he knew and parole officers willing to ignore probation requirements, but there was a catch: The women had to agree to have sex for money.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/10/24/untouchable-attorney-charged-sex-trafficking/6023108002/