Man pleads not guilty to abuse

A man accused of physical elder abuse against his uncle pleaded not guilty to three felony charges.

Kevin Andrew McCarrie, 38, of Green River appeared in the Third District Court of Judge Nena James at an arraignment to aggravated assault and battery, and two counts of abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

If found guilty of all three felony charges, McCarrie could face a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $30,000.

The aggravated assault and battery charge stems from causing serious bodily injury to Arthur "Art" Pacheco; a...