By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

Paul Jay Comer Jr.

WARSAW — A Leesburg man was recently arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually touch a person without their consent.

Paul Jay Comer Jr., 32, 6908 E. May Lane, Leesburg, is charged with sexual battery, a level 6 felony.

On July 13, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office deputies spoke with an individual who said they were raped by Comer.

According to court documents, the person said they had consensual sex with Comer on July 12. However, Comer allegedly tried to have sex with the person a second time without their consent. The person said Comer forced himself onto them even though the person told Comer to stop about 20 times.

Comer said he had consensual sex with the person and that they were both drinking when this happened. He told deputies the person said “no” as if to say “you’re not attracted to me” and not as if to say “no get off of me.” Comer also said he apologized to the person to appease them.

He did tell deputies he is a registered sex offender.

Comer was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail on July 13, with a $5,250 surety and cash bond.