Man accused of sexually assaulting inmate pleads guilty to lesser charge

A man accused of sexually assaulting a fellow inmate pleaded guilty to reduced charges on Monday.

John Janisse, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted lewdness by a sex offender, a class-A misdemeanor. Janisee was initially charged in October 2019 with lewdness by a sex offender, a third-degree felony; and forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony. The felony charges have been dismissed.