Adrian man with HIV convicted in sex case

4/26/2002

ADRIAN - An Adrian man who has tested HIV-positive was convicted yesterday of two sex-related charges.

Ronald Dillard, 33, pleaded no contest to charges of assault with intent to commit sexual contact and AIDS - attempted sexual penetration with an uninformed partner.

According to authorities, the offenses involved an Adrian woman and occurred between October, 2001, and January. Dillard will be sentenced June 4.