Staff Reports
MEDINA — A grand jury has decided that there was not enough evidence in a sexual abuse case against Medina Railroad Museum founder and director Martin Phelps, and the case has officially been thrown out.
The grand jury “no-billed” the case, according to Orleans County District Attorney Joseph Cardone. He explained that a no-bill means there is not enough sufficient evidence and there will not be an indictment in the case. The results were handed down Monday in County Court.
Phelps, 67, was charged with first-degree sexual assault in August 2009, and his case was adjourned in Medina Village Court during the following months.
According to Medina police, Phelps was arrested after a 27-year-old woman filed an allegation that she was touched inappropriately by Phelps inside the museum after it had closed for the day.
No more charges are pending against Phelps.
The Medina Railroad Museum has been open since 1997 and is best known for its extensive train layout. It is also the host of the popular “Day Out with Thomas” (of Thomas the Train) event each year.
