Local Man Charged With Sex Offense

CELORON – A man was arrested recently after he allegedly touched a juvenile inappropriately during an incident which occurred in August, according to the Ellicott Police Department.
John R. Ferry, 39, was charged with one count of forcible touching. Ferry and Garreth C. Goodworth, 35, were both charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child and four counts of unlawfully dealing with a child after they allegedly served five minors with alcohol and marijuana.
Both were arraigned in Town of Ellicott Court.