Man Accused of Sexual Battery on Minor

A Land O’ Lakes man remained in jail Tuesday night after being accused of committing sexual battery on a 16-year-old female.

According to a Pasco County Sheriff’s detective, the 57-year-old had sex with the teenager inside a 2007 Toyota on Oct. 9, according to an arrest report. The man denied having sexual intercourse with the teenager but admitted to having sexual activity.

Richard Raison, 57, of 4609 Roberts Road, was arrested Monday and booked into the Land O’ Lakes Jail on a charge of sexual battery with a minor. His bail is set at $25,000.