Former paramedic faces sex crime charges in Iron and St. Francois County
Aaron M. Serini booking photo. St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department
Aaron Matthew Serini, 53, of Farmington, was arrested on Sept. 25 in Ironton and charged with one count of statutory sodomy, one count of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy, and three counts of child molestation. He is a former paramedic who served with the St. Francois County Ambulance District and the Iron County Ambulance District.
Originally held without bond, that status changed on Oct. 2 when a bond reduction order was enacted, setting bond at $250,000 cash or 10%. Bond supervision services were assigned to CJS. Ordinary bond conditions included the installation of a GPS monitoring device, 24-hour home incarceration, and the prohibition of contact with any listed victims or witnesses. Special conditions included that the defendant must not reside within 500’ of a school, shall have no unsupervised contact with any person under the age of 18, and the surrender of his passport before release.
On Nov. 6, the defendant’s bond was revoked, and the case was bound over to circuit court. Serini is now being held with no bond. A Dec. 12 court date is scheduled for formal arraignment in Iron County. Iron County Prosecuting Attorney Brian Parker represents the State. Attorney David Rosener represents the defendant.
While being held in Iron County, Serini was indicted for other crimes by a St. Francois County Grand Jury on Oct. 21 with one charge of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy with a person less than 14 years old and two counts of child molestation..
A bond of $250,000 was set at the defendant’s Nov. 18 hearing, which was presided over by Judge Brice Sechrest in St. Francois County. The court granted the defendant’s request for a change of judge and assigned Judge Wendy Wexler Horn to preside over the case. An initial appearance is scheduled for Dec. 19 in St. Francois County.
This is a developing story that will be updated as information becomes available.
Lisa Brotherton-Barnes is the editor for the Daily Journal and the Farmington Press.
