Jorge Velasquez: Warren County Jail
A Mason man accused of raping a child will appear in Warren County Common Pleas Court today.
A pretrial hearing is set for 2 p.m. for Jorge Velasquez,who’s charged with one count of rape for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with a child who was “living separate and apart” from him and who was less than 13 years of age. Court documents list the age of the child as 9.
Velasquez, 33, has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. A two-day jury trial is set to begin Feb. 16 in Warren County Common Pleas Court.
The alleged crimes happened in Mason between August 2006 and December 2006, according to prosecutors. The charge, a first-degree felony, carries a penalty of up to life in prison.
Velasquez is being held at the Warren County Jail on a $500,000 surety bond. He is ordered not to have contact with minors under the age of 18 should he post bail.
