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Salem man pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

The Columbian
Published: April 1, 2011, 12:00am

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Salem man accused of drugging and sexually abusing a teenage girl pleaded not guilty Thursday in Marion County court.

Jose “Steve” Gonzalez was arrested by Hubbard police and charged with sex abuse. Investigators say he gave the 13-year-old muscle relaxers and a nighttime pain medicine.

KPTV reports Gonzalez previously worked as a part-time referee with the Salem Basketball Association, but investigators don’t believe that’s how he met the girl.

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Information from: KPTV-TV, http://www.kptv.com/

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