WATERLOO, Iowa — Black Hawk County Supervisor Christopher Schwartz, who was arrested in October, has entered a written plea of not guilty to charges of third-degree sexual abuse. The charges are connected to alleged incidents from August 2023.

Earlier this week, t he Iowa Food Systems Coalition announced a mutual agreement to end the contract with Schwartz who was serving as executive director.

Schwartz has served on the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors since 2016.

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