VIRGIL, NY (607NewsNow) – A Virgil man awaits his day in court in a sex crime investigation.

Nicholas Gleason is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a girl under the age of 17. Authorities say the victim was known to the 20-year-old. Gleason was arrested on December 9, 2024, and charged with felony rape and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.

Gleason was arraigned and remanded to the Cortland County Jail on $5,000 cash bail. He returns to Virgil Town Court on January 28, 2025.