By CHRIS COLLINS
(Orange, MA) – A 48 year old former Athol man has been arraigned on child sexual assault xharges. A nine month investigation by the Athol Police led to the arrest of Jose Oquendo of Springfield, who has pleaded not guilty of the charges. Oquendo is charged with multiple counts of indecent assault and rape, as well as one count of posing and exhibiting a child in a sexual act. He is currently being held on $100,000 cash bail at the Franklin County House of Correction pending his next court appearance August 24th.