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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man accused of using hidden cameras to record an underaged juvenile inside her home will spend up to six years in prison.
According to court records, Brian Trissel, 52, of Westerville, was charged with two counts each of pandering obscenity of a minor, tampering with evidence, and voyeurism; he pleaded guilty in April to one count of each charge, and in exchange for his guilty plea, the three other charges were dropped.
A judge sentenced Trissel to four to six years in prison for the pandering charge; two years for the tampering with evidence charge; and one year for the voyeurism charge. All prison terms will be served concurrently.
In addition, Trissel will be on probation for five years after his release and must register as a Tier II sex offender.
According to Grandview police, a complaint was received on Aug. 30, 2023, that a girl found what appeared to be hidden cameras inside her home. She told another person, who reported the finding to the police.
Police said that cameras were found in locations “that would capture them in a private setting and in various states of nudity” and that it is believed numerous recordings of the victim were made over an extended period.