LEWISBURG - Hundreds of charges of rape, statutory sexual assault and related charges against a 48-year-old Lewisburg man have been held for court.

James Kenneth Noll, 48, of 20 Shelly Circle, is facing 279 counts in two separate cases in which two children reported to police that he touched them or forced them to touch him while he watched pornography. One victim said he abused her twice a week over a five-year period of time while the other said it happened “more times than I can count.”

One of the victims also told police Noll threatened to kill her and all of her siblings and bury them in the backyard if she told anyone what he was doing.

In addition to rape and statutory sexual assault, Noll has been charged with numerous counts each of aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, endangering the welfare children, unlawful contact with a minor, terroristic threats, and indecent exposure, in both cases.

Charges were filed by Pennsylvania State Police at Milton. Noll was arrested and arraigned on Feb. 7, 2019. He was ordered to be held in Union County Prison on a combined $200,000 in both cases. A preliminary hearing was held last week and all charges were held for court. A formal arraignment is scheduled for April 29, 2019 ,in front of Judge Michael T. Hudock.