DLNR officer accused of sex assault pleads not guilty
DARYL LEE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER
Ethan Ferguson appeared in a Hilo courtroom today to answer a charge that he had sexually assaulted a teenager in January.
A 39-year-old Department of Land and Natural Resources enforcement officer, accused of sexually assaulting a girl, was arraigned Tuesday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to five counts of sexual assault in Circuit Court in Hilo.
Ethan Ferguson, a Hilo resident, was indicted Jan. 28 on two counts of second-degree sexual assault and three counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, and pleaded not guilty Tuesday before Judge Greg Nakamura.
Hawaii County police said the girl reported on Jan. 1 that she was at a beach park in Hilo when Ferguson allegedly approached her in uniform and sexually assaulted her.
Nakamura allowed Ferguson to remain free on $13,000 bond under conditions, including making no contact with the minor, or with her family.
A jury trial is set for June 6.
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Lock this pervert up. He should not be allowed to walk free. He is a danger to the public. USO fona Nick name him Luv Butt.
Now this LOSER will waste taxpayer money. Pathetic human waste.
Dismissed by HPD with prejudicial comments yet picked up by DLNR indicates low procedural standards reflecting its management. Family of the victim should sue the DLNR in civil court after the criminal court proceedings for pain and suffering that will continue.