Jim Bennett, assistant prosecutor, said Cruea was released from prison after serving time for a previous sex offense. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31. Bail was set at $25,000.
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TROY - A Piqua man released from prison in June was back in court Oct. 24 facing a new charge of felony gross sexual imposition.
Michael Cruea, 49, pleaded not guilty in Miami County Common Pleas Court. He is accused of sexual contact with a 10-year-old in Troy.