News Photo by Reagan Voetberg Theodore Beck and Attorney Matt Wojda are pictured in the 89th District Court on Tuesday.

ROGERS CITY — Theodore Beck, 65, had a pre-trial hearing Tuesday in the 89th District Court in Presque Isle County for three charges of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC).

At that hearing, Defense Attorney Matt Wojda informed Judge Michael Ekdahl that his client will proceed with preliminary examination at 10:30 a.m. on March 17.

Beck was arraigned on those three charges on Feb. 3. This was his second hearing for those charges.

Beck has previously been charged with four counts of fourth degree CSC. He is currently on the docket in the 53rd Circuit Court for those charges.

In May, The News reported that the MSP Alpena Post was contacted regarding an alleged sexual assault complaint against Beck. The alleged assaults were reported to have occurred in Rogers City over a span of several months.

The News does not not use the names of victims of sexual assault.

The News reported in June that Beck was seen in Presque Isle County’s 89th district court for a pre-trial hearing regarding the charges against him. During that hearing, Beck’s attorney, Matt Wojda, informed Judge Michael Ekdahl that there were ongoing discovery issues and asked for the preliminary examination to be adjourned until July.

Following the hearing in June, Beck waived his preliminary examination in the 89th District Court in Presque Isle. Afterwards, his case was bound over to the 53rd Circuit Court.

At an Aug. 11 hearing in Circuit Court, it was stated that Beck allegedly violated his bond by coming into contact with the complaining witness. The hearing on that bond violation has continued.

Beck’s next hearing in the 53rd Circuit Court for the four original charges is at 9:40 a.m. on March 16.

Reagan Voetberg can be reached at 989-358-5683 or rvoetberg@TheAlpenaNews.com.