If convicted, Ortiz could face up to a maximum life sentence in state prison.
In the meantime, Ortiz continues to be held at the Twin Tower Correctional Facility in lieu of a $2 million bail.
Ortiz is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 1 for a pretrial hearing.
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