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PA District Attorney Sentenced For Rape, Strangulation: AG PA District Attorney Sentenced For Rape, Strangulation: AG
PA District Attorney Sentenced For Rape, Strangulation: AG A Pennsylvania District Attorney has been sentenced in connection to a September 2021 rape and sexual assault of a woman, authorities announced. Somerset District Attorney, Jeffrey Lynn Thomas II, 36, of Windber, has been sentenced to 2 ¼ to 7 years in prison for charges related to the attack at a Windber woman’s home, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry. He has been held in the county jail since his conviction on Thursday, March 16 when he was found guilty of indecent assault, strangulation, simple assault, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, and felony…

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Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties
Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties A woman was allegedly kidnapped, held hostage for 24 hours, assaulted, and had her children's lives threatened by a man with criminal charges in six Pennsylvania counties dating back 30 years, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice.  Richard Clover Young, 52, was "hiding and waiting" outside of the victim's home while she was waiting to be picked up by her sister on Nov. 5, according to the criminal complaint. Young reportedly "tricked" the victim by telling her that he'd drive her in his 2011 Kia Sportage and then bring her back home but he instead made excuses to keep her in h…

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Pennsylvania District Attorney Arrested For Rape, Strangulation, State Police Say Pennsylvania District Attorney Arrested For Rape, Strangulation, State Police Say
Pennsylvania District Attorney Arrested For Rape, Strangulation, State Police Say A Pennsylvania District Attorney was arrested for rape and related changes on Wednesday, according to Pennsylvania state police. Somerset District Attorney, Jeffrey Lynn Thomas II, 36, of Windber, is accused of entering a known woman’s home in Windber without permission, refusing to leave, then sexually and physically assaulting her on Saturday. Thomas was arraigned on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. He was charged with the following, according to court documents: F1 Rape Forcible Compulsion M1 Indecent Assault-Without Consent Of Other M2 Strangulation - Applying Pressure to Throat or Neck M2 Si…

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