A pre-trial conference will be held Monday morning in Atlantic, in the case of 55-year old Roger Allen Ericksen, who faces felony 10 counts of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree. A pretrial conference for the Underwood man that had been scheduled to take place last Monday (April 6th), was instead continued until this coming Monday, to give attorneys more time to prepare for the case.

A pre-trial conference is may be conducted for several reasons, including: To expedite disposition of the case; Help the court establish managerial control over the case; Discourage wasteful pretrial activities; Improve the quality of the trial with thorough preparation, and facilitate a settlement of the case.

Last month, Ericksen entered a written plea of Not Guilty to the charges. He was arrested in connection with acts that allegedly happened with a minor child in 2011. Ericksen remains in the Cass County Jail on $25,000 cash bond. His trial is still set for May 27th.

In December 2012, Ericksen pled guilty in a prior case in Cass County District Court to Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree.