A Warren man who faces more than 130 felony charges has pleaded innocent in the Court of Common Pleas.

Nolan D.R. Nudd appeared Thursday in front of Judge Gregory Hammond for a formal arraignment and pleaded innocent to the following charges: one first-degree felony count of unlawful contact or communication with a minor, one count of second-degree felony unlawful contact or communication with a minor, 70 counts of third-degree felony criminal attempt (obscene or other sexual materials); one count of third-degree felony criminal attempt (obscene or other sexual materials); 57 counts of unlawful contact with a minor; and one third-degree felony count of criminal use of a communication facility. He has been in the Warren County Prison since he was charged Jan. 18.

According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed by Warren police, Nudd allegedly tried to meet with someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl, but was actually an undercover police officer, and then allegedly sent 79 nude photos and videos to the person. Nudd also allegedly made various sexual comments and had explicit conversations with the undercover police officer.

The investigation began in December, according to the affidavit, when Nudd allegedly made contact with a covert Facebook Messenger account operated by police operating undercover. The affidavit states Nudd was allegedly told after five days that the age of the covert account was that of a 15-year-old. Since that disclosure, Nudd allegedly made lewd and explicit statements about having intercourse and meeting the girl while also sending nude photos to the undercover officers.

On Jan. 18, Nudd allegedly directed the covert account to meet at Sixth Avenue and Water Street in Warren. Officers watched the location, allegedly saw Nudd leave his house and then saw Nudd vehicle in the area of Sixth Avenue and Water Street before following Nudd back home. The affidavit states officers tried to make contact with Nudd at his home but were unable to do so. Officers then asked the court for an arrest warrant to be issued.