Charleroi man accused of having sexual relationship with teen

CHARLEROI – A Charleroi man was arrested Friday on accusations he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
Charleroi Regional police also accused Evan Bell, 47, of 803 Fallowfield Ave., of giving the girl alcohol and cigarettes while they were together between October and January, court records state.
Police allege he convinced her to lie to her parents who forbade her to see him, according to the affidavit supporting the criminal charges in the case. Bell also allegedly gave the girl a cellphone to conceal their conversations from her parents and investigators.
On at least one occasion, police said, Bell gave the girl enough alcohol to make her sick.
Bell was charged with statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault involving a person under 16, unlawful contact with a minor, furnishing liquor to minors, corruption of minors, reckless endangerment, intercepting communications, interference with the custody of children, intimidation of a witness and selling tobacco.
He was sent to Washington County jail on $250,000 bond set by District Judge Larry Hopkins.