Aug. 1—JAMESTOWN — A 59-year-old Jamestown man was arrested on allegations of sex crimes with juveniles, according to Lt. Sidney Mann with the Jamestown Police Department.
Mark R. Windish is facing formal charges of gross sexual imposition, a Class A felony, patronizing a minor for commercial sexual activity, a Class B felony, promoting obscenity to minors, a Class C felony, and indecent exposure, a Class A misdemeanor. He is being held in the Stutsman County Correctional Center.
The Jamestown Police Department investigated allegations of sex crimes with juvenile victims. Initial reports were completed on July 14 and after about two weeks of a comprehensive investigation, Windish was arrested, Mann said.
A search warrant was executed on July 31 at the Windish’s residence and evidence of the crimes initially reported was seized.
From Oct. 1 to March 1, court documents say Windish is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor younger than 15 years old; giving, agreeing to give or offering to give anything of value to a minor so the individual may engage in commercial sexual activity with a minor; displaying one or more videos of the defendant inappropriately touching himself; and inappropriately exposing himself.
A Class A felony is punishable by 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. A Class B felony is punishable by 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. A Class C felony is punishable by five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by 360 days in prison and a $3,000 fine.
