ROSCOMMON, MI — A Roscommon County commissioner is charged with sexually assaulting a minor with an intellectual disability.

David S. Russo, 67, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, appeared in Roscommon County District Court for arraignment on three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a mentally incapable victim and one count of misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Third-degree criminal sexual conduct involves penetration and is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Russo has not returned emails or phone calls from MLive. A defense attorney has not filed an appearance on Russo’s behalf.

Michigan State Police troopers began investigating Russo on Aug. 27 on a referral from the Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office, said Special Lt. Ashley Miller. They allege that sta

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