Jesse Calhoun, a 41-year-old accused serial killer in Oregon, was arraigned on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to a fifth murder charge concerning Ashley Real, a 22-year-old woman. Real's body was discovered in a pond in Clackamas County in May 2023. Calhoun is already facing charges for the murders of four other women, whose remains were found in 2022 and 2023, within a 100-mile radius of Real's location. Prosecutors announced their intention to try Calhoun for all five murders in a single trial next year, rather than separate proceedings. Family members of the victims were present at the arraignment, expressing their emotional turmoil and relief that Calhoun is behind bars. Calhoun was arrested in June 2023 on unrelated parole warrants and was indicted in May 2024 for the murders. He had previously served time for various offenses, including assaulting a police officer, and was released early due to his involvement in a prison firefighting program. Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek revoked his commutation after the investigation into the murders began.