KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — A new trial date has been scheduled for a man accused of sexually assaulting a University of Nebraska at Kearney student in Kearney.
The new Buffalo County Court date for 19-year-old Prestin Melroy is July 2. He’s pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor sexual assault without consent. His previously scheduled trial starting dates were Feb. 5, March 5 and May 7.
He’s also a co-defendant in another case. Melroy and 19-year-old Zachary Reikofski have pleaded not guilty to a felony charge: forcible sexual assault. Court records say that alleged crime occurred on the same day as the crime alleged in Melroy’s misdemeanor sex assault case: Nov. 4 last year.
Their next Buffalo County District Court hearing in that case is scheduled for June 13.
CO-DEFENDANT CASE:
2 students accused of sex assault at campus residence hall
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Two male students have been accused of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance in a campus residence hall at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Buffalo County Court records say 19-year-old Prestin Melroy, of Holdrege, and 18-year-old Zachary Reikofski, of Fairbury, are charged with felony sexual assault. Court records detailing what happened were not available Friday.
Reikofski’s attorney, Charles Brewster, said Friday that Reikofski will plead not guilty. Melroy’s attorney didn’t immediately return a message from The Associated Press.
University spokesman Todd Gottula says the two students’ cases and status with the college will be reviewed by the Student Code of Conduct Team.
