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Rockton Man Accused of Rape

Thursday, December 18 by wcednews

ROCKTON - A Rockton man is facing multiple charges after being accused of rape in late May. According to police on June 7th the 21 year-old victim reported to police that 66 year-old Brian Shaffer sexually assaulted her during a Memorial Day picnic at his... Read More.

Brookville Man Accused of Rape

Thursday, September 18 by wcednews

BROOKVILLE - A Brookville man is behind bars after being accused of raping a minor in DuBois. On August 27th police received a report from a female minor who claimed 43 year-old Dennis Dinger had sexually assaulted her multiple times while she lived in DuBois. When... Read More.

Clearfield Man Sentenced to State Prison for Rape

Friday, August 8 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A Clearfield man will spend up to 10 years in State Prison after pleading guilty to rape. According to court documents in June of 2024 Zackary Jenkins was out with the victim, where he began to kiss her and touch her inappropriately, despite... Read More.

Judge declares mistrial on rape count in Harvey Weinsteins sex crimes retrial after jury chaos

Thursday, June 12 by ABC News

A New York judge has declared a mistrial on the third-degree rape count in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial on Thursday, after the jury foreman refused to return to deliberate.The foreman had told Judge Curtis Farber on Wednesday that he was afraid to be in the same room with... Read More.

Judge declares mistrial on rape count in Harvey Weinsteins sex crimes retrial

Thursday, June 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York judge has declared a mistrial on the third-degree rape count in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial on Thursday, after the jury foreman refused to return to deliberate.The foreman had told Judge Curtis Farber on Wednesday that he was... Read More.

Former Arkansas police chief sentenced for murder and rape escapes from prison

Tuesday, May 27 by ABC News

(GATEWAY, ARK.) -- A former Arkansas police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape has escaped from prison, according to the Stone County Sheriff's Office.Grant Hardin, 56, who has been in prison since 2017 for first-degree murder and rape, escaped the Calico... Read More.

DuBois Man Pleads Guilty to Child Rape

Thursday, May 8 by wcednews

DUBOIS - A DuBois man is going to spend up to twelve years in state prison after pleading guilty to raping a teen boy. According to court documents, 69 year-old Eugene Rugh Jr. was accused of having sexual encounters with the teen boy on multiple... Read More.

New Bethlehem Man Found Guilty in Child Rape Case

Tuesday, April 15 by wcednews

NEW BETHLEHEM - A New Bethlehem man has been found guilty for multiple sexual assault cases, including rape of a child. In December of 2023, 29 year-old Corey Botelho was jailed when a 15 year-old girl told authorities he had sexually assaulted her since she... Read More.

Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape, UK authorities announce

Friday, April 4 by ABC News

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with one count of rape, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault, the Metropolitan Police in London announced.The charges relate to four separate women. The alleged crimes... Read More.

Clearfield Man Facing Over 1,200 Child Rape Charges

Monday, March 24 by wcednews

CLEARFIELD - A 41 year-old Clearfield man is facing over 1,200 charges after allegedly having sex with a 12 year-old girl over an eight month period. According to police a friend of the victim saw an inappropriate text from 41 year-old Robert Hanna, the friend... Read More.

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