BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – A Battle Creek man who authorities say was part of a group of alleged child predators and sexual deviants has been charged in Calhoun County for allegedly having sex with a pre-school boy since last January.
45-year-old Donald Johnston has been charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct and ordered held on $500,000 bond.
Authorities say Johnston was identified by the State Police Computer Crime unit as having had contact with other members of the group, seeking access to other children.
They don’t think he was part of the plot to kidnap, torture and kill a child that has resulted in conspiracy charges in Branch County against some members of the group.
Johnston could get 25 years to life in prison if he is convicted of the first degree CSC charge.
