State v. Ward

[Cite as State v. Ward,

2026-Ohio-305.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO BUTLER COUNTY STATE OF OHIO, : CASE NO. CA2025-04-034 Appellee, : OPINION AND vs. : JUDGMENT ENTRY 2/2/2026 ADAM TRISTAN WARD, : Appellant. : : CRIMINAL APPEAL FROM BUTLER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case No. CR2024-02-0263 Michael T. Gmoser, Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, and Michael Greer, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellee. Michele Temmel, for appellant. ____________ OPINION SIEBERT, J. {¶ 1} Adam Tristan Ward appeals his convictions for strangulation, abduction, and rape. He…