A ONE-TIME Lib Dem parliamentary hopeful facing a series of child sex charges announced yesterday he would run for police and crime commissioner (PCC) in May.
Jason Zadrozny, who fought for the Ashfield seat in 2015, “vehemently” denied the charges including two counts of rape of a child.
The current Ashfield District and Nottinghamshire County councillor appeared in court yesterday for the alleged rape of a boy under 16, sexual activity with a boy under 15 and the indecent assault of a boy under 16.
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