
As expected, a Chillicothe woman waived her preliminary hearing on sodomy charges.
Prosecutors say Amanda Gault lured the victim to the home of a Chillicothe police officer for a drinking party. The victim says she was drugged and sexually assaulted by Gault and suspended officer Brent Schade.
Schade was bound over for trial Tuesday after a preliminary hearing.
Both suspects are due back in court next month.
The victim told investigators she met Gault on Facebook via a “friend” request. She says she was hesitant to go out with Gault because she was hung over. But, she agreed when Gault showed up at her home. Authorities urge caution with face-to-face meetings with people you meet online.