A Mt. Carmel man arrested last month on sexual assault and abuse charges has entered a not guilty plea to the charges. 26 year old Hunter Ingram was arrested by Mt. Carmel Police on November 19th on a Wabash County warrant for criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The arrest was the result of an MCPD investigation into an alleged incident on November 17th at a residence in the 600 block of West 6th Street. During an appearance yesterday in Wabash County Circuit Court, public defender William Easton waived Ingram’s formal arraignment and entered the not guilty plea. Judge William C. Hudson then denied Easton’s motion to have Ingram released from the Wabash County Jail. State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman argued that Ingram faces further charges as the investigation into the incident continues and another possible victim has come forward. Ingram is due back in court on January 13th for a final pre-trial hearing with a jury trial scheduled for February 3rd.