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Svendsen not guilty of sexual assault
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MONROE - A Monticello man was found not guilty of sexual assault and trespassing charges Thursday in Green County Circuit Court.

Scott R. Svendsen, 31, was found not guilty following a one-day jury trial. He was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and criminal trespassing, both class A misdemeanors. He faced up to 18 months in jail and up to $20,000 in fines.

He was alleged to have entered a woman's residence and fondled her while she slept March 18 at a residence in Adams township.