A Blount County man charged with drugging and sexually torturing a young child has posted bond after four years in jail.

Ronald Shane Crow, 48, was arrested in May 2021 on charges of 13 crimes including sodomy, rape, false imprisonment and chemical endangerment. He was released from the Blount County jail after posting a $200,000 bond June 5, according to the sheriff’s office.

He will remain on an ankle monitor and must stay with his mother in Trafford.

“We understand that releases on bond can raise questions and concerns in the community, but it’s important to note that bond is a legal right and part of the judicial process—not a decision made by the Sheriff’s Office,” the office said in a statement June 18.

“We remain committed to transparency and public safety while respecting the due process rights of all individuals under the law.”

According to charging documents, a girl under the age of 10 was taken to Children’s of Alabama on May 1 after she displayed signs of drug use after staying at Crow’s home. Once at the hospital, she tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamines, according to court records.

The victim, whose relationship to Crow was not disclosed in court documents, told authorities that Crow gave her the controlled substances. She indicated to investigators she had stayed at Crow’s home multiple times at night over a period of time.

During those stays, she said, Crow had both sexual intercourse and oral sex with her. She also described how he sexually assaulted her with an undisclosed object.

At least twice, the victim told investigators, Crow tied her up, put a bag over her head and choked her. “He also placed a gun in the middle of her eyes and told her that would kill her if she told anyone,’’ the affidavit states.

Crow pleaded not guilty in 2022 and remained in jail while the case moved forward.

The district attorney at the time requested Crow be held without Bond, stating in court records that he had seven prior felony and eight prior misdemeanor convictions.

Local law enforcement agencies are legally required to comply with all court orders and bond laws. Now-retired Judge Steven King set Crow’s bond in 2022, according to court documents.