A local business owner who was already accused of making inappropriate comments towards underage girls who worked at his shop is now facing more serious charges.
Police say according to those girls, Craig James Mazzarese, the owner of Craig Mazz’s Pizza in Portage, repeatedly touched their privates, and even grabbed one of them by the throat while they were working for him.
He’s also accused of asking them for sexual favors and exposing himself to them inside the pizza shop.
Mazzarese is now facing multiple charges including indecent assault and strangulation.
