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Cass County man facing 59 drug, sex-related charges

Posted at 8:55 PM, Aug 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-22 20:55:41-04

CASS COUNTY, Mich. —  A preliminary exam is scheduled Wednesday for a child sex abuse suspect facing 59 charges in Cass County.

Investigators say Jason Ryans, 44, is accused of committing the crimes at his home in Union between January 1, 2017 and July 14, 2017.

Mugshot of Jason Ryans

Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz  says the charges include:

  • 1 Count of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, habitual 4th (Life max)
  • 1 Count of Possession of Methamphetamine, habitual 4th  (15 year max)
  • 1 Count of Maintaining a Drug House, habitual 4th (15 year max)
  • 1 Count of Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd habitual 4th   (Life max)
  • 7 Counts of Child Sexually Abusive Activity habitual 4th  (Life max)
  • 6 Counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, habitual 4th (Life max)
  • 20 Counts of Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material, habitual 4th (15 year max)
  • 20 Counts of Using a Computer to Commit a Crime, habitual 4th (Life max)

The prosecutor also has two other charges pending for crimes allegedly committed May 4:

  • 1 Count of Possession of Methamphetamine, habitual 4th (15 year max)
  • 1 Count of Possession of Marijuana, 2nd Offense (2 year max)

The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office asks if anyone has information relating to these alleged crimes to contact the sheriff’s office at 269-445-2481.