A Cincinnati man is facing charges following an alleged indecent incident earlier this month at a bookstore in Fairfield Township. According to the Fairfield Township Police Department, officers began investigating after management at Barnes & Noble in Bridgewater Falls reported a disturbing incident that happened June 12. Police say a man entered the store, sat in the café area, and allegedly engaged in a lewd act while watching employees and customers. Investigators said several children were inside the store and nearby at the time. Store surveillance video helped detectives identify the suspect as 44-year-old Leon Damar Sims of Cincinnati. Investigators say Sims has a criminal history involving similar offenses and is currently under parole supervision through the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Police also said he is listed in the National Sex Offender Registry from a prior conviction.

Detectives charged Sims with one count of public indecency in Butler County. On Sunday, Hamilton County parole officers arrested Sims for allegedly violating parole. In addition to the parole violation, he also faces the public indecency charge in Butler County Area Two Court.
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