Omnibus hearing held in Nelson case

A Balaton man made his second court appearance Tuesday in an omnibus hearing on charges of criminal sexual conduct.

Ethan Lennen Nelson, 25, is charged with one felony count of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree and three felony counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree for allegedly engaging in sexual contact with minors between 2014-2018 while serving as a youth group leader for Victory Church in Balaton, according to the criminal complaint.

Appearing in person with his attorney Samuel Edmonds on Tuesday, Nelson’s omnibus hearing was to address the motion to dismiss filing from Sept. 10, including a probable cause challenge and a motion for severance.