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Ricardo Barrios stands at the podium with defense attorney Ryan Glanville, at right, and Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon, at left.
Hart man accused of sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
By Allison Scarbrough, Editor
HART — A 33-year-old Hart man faces up to life in prison for three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Ricardo Moreno Barrios, of 2 W. Main St., appeared in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Oct. 9, for a pretrial hearing.
Barrios is accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. The offenses occurred within a time frame of 2020-2023 in Hart.
Spanish-speaking interpreter Frank Boppel appeared via Zoom video conferencing to translate for Barrios, who is represented by defense attorney Ryan Glanville.
Barrios is lodged in the Oceana County Jail on a $1,000,000 bond.
A trial is scheduled for Feb 7-9, 2024.
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