74-Year-Old Lawyer Facing Human Trafficking Charges Pleads Not Guilty

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — A longtime lawyer facing numerous counts related to human trafficking that authorities say occurred over a 15-year period pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges.
A judge set bond at $300,00 for Michael Mearan, who was arrested Friday. He has maintained his innocence.
Mearan, 74, faces nine counts of promoting prostitution, five counts of compelling prostitution, three counts of human trafficking and one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, according