Vandergrift man gets house arrest, probation for sex with teen girl

A Vandergrift man who police said showed interest in vampire-like cults will serve 10 years on probation and two years of house arrest for having sex with a 14-year-old girl last year.

Jonathan Ryan Davis, 22, pleaded guilty in November to a felony charge of statutory sexual assault in connection with an encounter he had with the girl in a church stairwell after they had been drinking alcohol.

Police said Davis and three juveniles also extracted and drank blood from their arms as part of a role-playing game that he read about on the Internet. He pleaded guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct in connection with the blood-drinking activity.

Westmoreland County Judge Richard E. McCormick Jr. said Davis' cooperation with police after the accusations surfaced and his participation in sex offender treatment warranted a mitigated sentence.

“At this point, the court is satisfied this sentence will meet the requirement of punishment, rehabilitation and the protection of the community,” McCormick said.

In addition to the probation and house arrest, the judge barred Davis from using the Internet for recreational purposes, ordered that he have no unsupervised contact with children, prohibited him from consuming alcohol and patronizing clubs and bars, and ordered him to refrain from viewing pornography.

The defense presented testimony from two psychologists who said Davis would benefit from a probation sentence that allows him to continue to receive treatment.

Assistant District Attorney Chris Flanigan lobbied for a prison sentence that required Davis to serve more than two years behind bars. She said Davis, who had been convicted in juvenile court for impregnating a 12-year-old girl, did not respond to a probation sentence for that prior offense.

Defense attorney Adam Gorzelesky said Davis' behavior since his arrest warranted a probation sentence.

Davis told the judge he was remorseful for his actions.

“I'm sorry for everything, all the pain and suffering I had everyone go through in this case,” Davis said.

Rich Cholodofsky is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724-830-6293 or rcholodofsky@tribweb.com.