FRANKLIN, Ind. -- A man who police said intentionally tried to spread HIV by having unprotected sex with dozens of women pleaded guilty Wednesday to two charges, while investigators said nearly two dozen more women have come forward.

Tony Perkins, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to inform a sexual partner that he knowingly had HIV, 6News' Julie Pursley reported.

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Perkins told a judge repeatedly that he didn't want a public defender, but he pleaded not guilty to one count of intimidation. A public defender will be assigned to him.

A trial date on the intimidation count is set for June 22. Perkins could get up to three years in prison on each of the other two counts.

As he walked into the courtroom, Perkins said, "They're not victims," when asked what he had to say to the women he slept with.

Dozens of women who had sex with Perkins came forward in the days after his arrest, and Greenwood police said they had met with at least 20 more Wednesday.

Police Chief Joseph Pitcher told Pursley that his department will seek more charges against Perkins.

As he was led from court Wednesday, Perkins said he just sought companionship.

"The only thing I did was want a relationship," he said. "People … treat you like you've got the plague. I just wanted somebody to care about … I wasn't out to hurt anybody."

"I said, 'I want the death penalty,' but they won't give it to me," Perkins said.

Two of Perkins' former girlfriends were in court Wednesday. Both said they felt compelled to speak so that more victims will contact authorities.

Authorities think Perkins may have had unprotected sex with more than 100 women in the more than five years since his diagnosis.

"I had no idea. I didn't know about all of these women. I have no regrets coming forth," one of the women said. "I saved lives, and that's what it's about."

Investigators said an ex-girlfriend told them Perkins' daughter warned her that he had the disease and had been trying to spread it since 2004, even though he was told that he must disclose the disease to prospective sexual partners.

The intimidation charge stems from a claim that the ex-girlfriend made in which she said Perkins threatened to kill her if she told police.

"He did intimidate me. He threatened my life," the woman said. "He made cell phone calls. They have text messages."

Victims said that a potential six-year sentence is not enough for a man who may have endangered the lives of so many.

"I don't think the laws are fair, no," the other woman said.

Johnson County Prosecutor Brad Cooper said Perkins' case could serve as an impetus to strengthen the penalties for similar crimes.

Perkins was held without bond and was ordered to have no contact with the women. He could face additional charges.

Authorities are checking into allegations that Perkins may have had contact with numerous women in Kentucky in trips he made to that state.

Police asked anyone who had sex with Perkins to get tested at the Bell Flower Clinic at 1101 W. 10th Street, no appointment necessary. Pitcher said all of the tests will be rushed and results returned as soon as possible.