Jury Seated, Opening Arguments Wednesday In Sexual Assault Trial

Opening arguments will begin Wednesday morning in the sexual assault trial of an Allendale man. After two days of jury selection, a 12 person jury plus two alternates was seated late this afternoon in the trial of 53-year-old Adam Vaira who is charged with two Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault and four Class 2 felony charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a family member under 18. Vaira was arrested last May 5th. The charges stem from alleged incidents that occurred between May of 2000 and January of 2007 with victims between 13 and 17 years old. Vaira has been free on a $30,000 cash bond since he turned himself in to authorities on May 5th of last year.