CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A former Parma probation officer and self-proclaimed sex addict was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for sexually assaulting a woman under his control.

Michael Maresh, 26, pleaded not guilty to

but was found guilty last month by

The woman, who had been convicted of driving under the influence, was assigned to Maresh, who also worked as a corrections officer in the North Ridgeville Jail.

She testified at Maresh's sentencing that she felt threatened and intimidated by him.

Maresh's attorney, Jim Jenkins, disputed the woman's accusations and said it was more like Maresh "being seduced almost" by an attractive 34-year-old woman.

Jenkins described Maresh as a decorated combat veteran who served in the military police in Afghanistan. He also said his client is a sex addict and has been undergoing therapy.

Russo said he was convinced that Maresh had caused "physical, psychological and economic" harm to his victim.

"And I believe you used your position of trust to control [her]," he said.