Man Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Of Stalking Shawn Johnson, Carrying Loaded Firearms

Alleged stalker Robert O'Ryan pleaded not guilty to charges of stalking and carrying loaded firearms in a Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday.

O'Ryan, 34, from Yullee, Florida, was arrested during the early hours of Tuesday March 24, after trying to break on to the "Dancing" set at CBS Studios to meet Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson. He was charged by prosecutors on Wednesday.

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O'Ryan was previously being held on $35,000 bail, but on Thursday, the judge increased his bail amount to $220,000 at the request of prosecutors. He remains in custody.

Additionally, at the hearing on Thursday, O'Ryan was ordered to stay 500 yards away from the gymnast, her family and CBS Studios, where "Dancing" is filmed.

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The case was continued to April 27.

O'Ryan, allegedly drove from Florida to meet 17-year-old Johnson.

A judge previously granted a temporary restraining order against O'Ryan, which was requested by Johnson's mother, Teri, in court on Wednesday.

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According to the restraining order request filed by Teri Johnson, O'Ryan stated that he "packed all his belongings, permanently left Florida to drive across the country because be believes [Shawn] is speaking to him personally through the television via ESP and that he will be with her no matter what," the statement read.

Additionally the request noted that O'Ryan had "two loaded guns" – a 45mm handgun, a loaded shotgun "and materials classically used for kidnapping including duct tape, zip ties, a map to the victim," the court filing read. "Also found were love letters, clippings and other information on the victim."

On Wednesday evening, a rep for Johnson released a statement to Access.

"The matter has been turned over to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles District Attorney's office," the statement read. "It is currently an ongoing investigation and we are confident that it will be handled appropriately by all involved."

If convicted, Ryan faces up to four years in state prison.

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