OSSIPEE — The Jackson innkeeper accused of hate crimes against a Muslim couple in April pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday and remains free on personal recognizance bail.

A Carroll County grand jury indicted Priscilla Protasowicki on July 20 on two counts of simple assault subject to "hate crime enhancement." Named as victims were Mohamed Ghallami and Chahrazade Mounaji of Massachusetts, who were there with their 8-year-old daughter.

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