New charges for man accused of sexual abuse
RENSSELAER -- A Rensselaer man accused of sexually abusing two young girls is facing new charges, but the most serious, felony charges have been dropped against John Halacy because of a prosecutor's mistake.
The new misdemeanor charges are a reduction of the original charges and based on the same allegations.
He pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child in Rensselaer City Court Wednesday morning.
He was facing a number of felony charges, including rape, but a prosecutor's mistake in procedure meant that time had run out to indict him. The more serious charges were dropped and Halacy walked out of jail.
Halacy is accused of having sexual contact with girls, ages 13 and 14, taking inappropriate pictures, and giving them prescription drugs. All the charges he's facing now are misdemeanors.
RENSSELAER -- A Rensselaer man accused of sexually abusing two young girls is facing new charges, but the most serious, felony charges have been dropped against John Halacy because of a prosecutor's mistake.
The new misdemeanor charges are a reduction of the original charges and based on the same allegations.
He pleaded not guilty to attempted rape, unlawful imprisonment and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child in Rensselaer City Court Wednesday morning.
He was facing a number of felony charges, including rape, but a prosecutor's mistake in procedure meant that time had run out to indict him. The more serious charges were dropped and Halacy walked out of jail.
Halacy is accused of having sexual contact with girls, ages 13 and 14, taking inappropriate pictures, and giving them prescription drugs. All the charges he's facing now are misdemeanors.