Buck Zumhofe pleads not guilty to 12 felony counts related to sexual conduct with an underage family member, bail lowered despite prior offense and being deemed a high risk to reoffend

Former AWA pro wrestler Eugene "Buck" Zumhofe entered a not guilty plea in a Willmar, Minnesota court to 12 felony counts of criminal sexual conduct. He is accused of having sexual relations with an underage family member approximately 1,800 times between 1999 and 2011. The judge in the case lowered Zumhofe's bail to $50,000 from the previously set $100,000. Two additional hearings are set for September 9 and September 18. Read the full story at WCTRIB.com/content/zumhofe-pleads-not-guilty-sex-case-trial-september

Powell's POV: The defense noted that Zumhofe's family was having trouble raising the $10,000 bond required for $100,000 bail, so the judge lowered it. You know, because a guy who served 36 months for criminal sexual conduct in 1989 and was recently determined to be a high risk to reoffend following a psychosexual evaluation should have his bail lowered so that he can be back on the streets. Only in... Okay, it's the wrong day for that line to be said sarcastically, but this is ridiculous.