Ormond Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Charges

A Zanesville man facing sex charges made another appearance in Knox County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutor Chip McConville says that John Ormond was arraigned on Friday and entered a not guilty plea to unlawful sexual conduct with a minor or corruption of a minor, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, importuning and a forfeiture specification. Prosecutor McConville says Ormond allegedly asked a 15-year-old female for sexual conduct and traveled to Knox County to meet and was instead greeted by a law enforcement officer. Ormond has been released on a recognizance bond. No trial date has been set.