Max Misch, who made headlines several years ago for his racial harassment of a former Bennington representative has been arrested on several charges, including kidnapping, sexual assault and aggravated domestic assault.

Misch, 42, took part in a hearing Monday afternoon in Rutland County Superior Court’s criminal division by video from the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland, where he has been held since his arrest Friday.

Zanna Bliss, his attorney, entered not guilty pleas on Misch’s behalf.

The charges stem from an incident on Friday during which Misch allegedly struck a woman on her face, according to a police affidavit. Later, the woman told police Misch had sexually assaulted her and prevented her from reporting abuse.

Judge Cortland Corsones granted a reques

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