A FORMER COLUMBUS FIREFIGHTER IS SET TO SERVE THREE YEARS IN PRISON AS PART OF A PLEA DEAL. 
HE WAS ORIGINALLY CHARGED WITH RAPE BUT AGREED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO ONE COUNT OF SEXUAL BATTERY AND ONE COUNT OF GROSS SEXUAL IMPOSITION. CHRISTOPHER SHAFFER TOLD THE JUDGE HE IS SORRY FOR HIS ACTIONS AND TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY.
SHAFFER WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A TIER I SEX OFFENDER.