Daniel Penaloza, 28, pleaded not guilty to four felony charges, including two counts of sex with a minor more than three years younger.
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The crimes are alleged to have been committed between June 2020 and May of last year while Penaloza was still in office.
Penaloza resigned from his position a month later, citing a residence change and personal reasons.
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If convicted, he faces five years in prison.