Man pleads not guilty to assault

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A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a minor has pleaded not guilty.

Roland Joseph Sablan, 52, pleaded not guilty yesterday to the charges of assault and battery and disturbing the peace.

According to court information, Sablan was arrested in April for grabbing the buttocks of a 17-year-old girl without her consent on Jan 20, 2019.

Sablan, who was found indigent because he claims he and his partner are jobless and support a family of six, was represented by assistant public defender Stephanie Boutsicaris.

During the arraignment yesterday, the government was represented by Office of the Attorney General’s assistant attorney general Robert Glass.

Sablan was ordered to return to court on June 5 at 9am for a status conference.

Kimberly Bautista Esmores | Reporter
Kimberly Bautista Esmores has covered a wide range of news beats, including the community, housing, crime, and more. She now covers sports for the Saipan Tribune. Contact her at kimberly_bautista@saipantribune.com.
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