NASHUA – Granted personal recognizance bail back in mid-November after insisting the sexual assault charges on which he was arrested stemmed from consentual sex with a woman he knew, a Hillsborough County South grand jury has nevertheless indicted Antonio Fuentes on nine counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault.

Five of the indictments accuse Fuentes, 40, of 17 1/2 Norton St., of sexually assaulting the woman with the use of force or violence, while the other four allege the woman did not consent to the acts, and allegedly stated “words to the effect of ‘no, please stop,'” according to the indictments.

An indictment is not an indication, or proof of, guilt, but represents the Grand Jury’s determination that enough evidence exists for prosecutors to move the case forward in Superior Court.

The alleged incidents took place on Aug. 29, in Nashua, the indictments state. According to police reports, Fuentes was initially charged with three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault and one count of attempted AFSA. The fact Fuentes was indicted on nine charges indicates that police discovered additional evidence through their investigation.

At the November hearing, Judge Charles Temple agreed to release Fuentes on personal recognizance bail, with orders that he remain on home confinement and abide by a 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, as well as have no contact with the alleged victim. It’s not known if Fuentes is still free on bail.

Some of the other indictments the Hillsborough South grand jury handed up follow.

* James Colby, 36, of 18 Oak Grove Trail, Nashua. Two counts, criminal mischief, Class B felonies, for allegedly damaging four tables and two windows at the Rivier University Regina Library, causing a percuniary loss in excess of $1,500, on June 19.

* Jesus Cortes-Rodriguez, 26, of 26 Cedar St., Nashua. One count each, reckless conduct – deadly weapon, and possession of a controlled drug, both Class B felonies, for allegedly engaging police in a vehicular pursuit and crashing the vehicle, placing a juvenile passenger in danger of serious bodily injury, and possessing cocaine, on Oct. 26 in Merrimack.

* Kris Christian, 32, of 6 Sheila Ave., Apt. B, Chelmsford, Mass. Three counts, stalking – domestic violence, subsequent offense, Class B felonies, for allegedly violating a court protective order by appearing in close proximity to the alleged victim he was ordered to stay away from, on Nov. 25 and Dec. 1, in Nashua, after having been convicted of stalking in 2016.

* Erik Jorgenson, 30, of 5 Crown St., Apt. A, Nashua. Five counts, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class A felonies, for allegedly possessing visual representations of children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, on Nov. 14 in Nashua.

* Jayson Juttner, 35, of 451 Dix St., Manchester. Three counts, possession of child sexual abuse images, Class A felonies, for allegedly possessing visual representations of children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, between April 30 and May 4, in Merrimack.

* Nathan Nugent, 19, of no fixed address, Nashua. Three counts, burglary, Class B felonies, for allegedly entering without authorization the club house at Holman Stadium with the purpose to commit theft, between Nov. 18-19, and on Nov. 15 and 21, in Nashua.

* Pavel V. Novikov, 34, 237 Main St., Apt. 4, Nashua. Four counts, second-degree assault – domestic violence, Class B felonies, for allegedly engaging in the strangulation of a female known to him, by grabbing her throat and squeezing it, wrapping his arm around her neck and applying pressure, and repeatedly punching her in the face, causing fractures to the facial area, on Nov. 15 in Nashua.

* Corry Rowell, 19, of no fixed address, Nashua. One count each, robbery – weapon or serious bodily injury, and nighttime burglary – weapon, Class A felonies, for allegedly brandishing a pellet gun during the course of committing a theft, putting another individual in fear of imminent use of physical force, and unlawfully entering a dwelling at night, on Oct. 20 in Nashua.

* Joshua Shea, 29, address unknown, Manchester. Two counts, forgery of government instrument, Class B felonies, and one count each, theft by deception and attempted theft by deception, Class A felonies, for allegedly presenting two checks purporting to be issued by two companies, with the purpose to defraud either the companies or the two involved banks, and attempting to obtain control over the property of another by cashing one check and attempting to cash another check, each in the amount of $2,954, on July 18 in Nashua.

Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.

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