Ogema Man Charged in Two Child Sex Conduct Counts

Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) Court records show an Ogema man has been charged with two counts tied to a child victim.

James Richard Uran, of Ogema, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under 13.

The charges are listed in Becker County District Court, according to court documents.

What court documents allege

Court records say the alleged conduct happened between September 3, 2019, and May 29, 2020.

The complaint identifies the complainant as a female child who was younger than 13 at the time.

Documents allege Uran had inappropriate sexual contact with the child during that period.

Investigators later interviewed the child as part of the case.

The child said the conduct happened more than once.

The child estimated it may have happened about four times.

Charges filed

The complaint lists two counts tied to criminal sexual conduct involving a child under 13.

Charging documents are allegations and must be proven in court.

Uran is presumed innocent unless convicted.

What happens next

Court records indicate Uran has not yet made his first appearance.

A first appearance is currently scheduled for February 23.

At a first appearance, a judge reviews the charges and release conditions.

The court can also set future hearing dates at that time.

Court dates can change based on filings and scheduling.

How to track the case

The public can look up many Minnesota district court cases online.

Minnesota Court Records Online, known as MCRO, is the state access portal.

Users can search by party name or a case number, if available.

Some documents may be limited by public access rules and court orders.

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I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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