Overview
- Barry Howze, 55, was arraigned Monday in Suffolk Superior Court in connection with the case.
- Prosecutors allege the assault occurred overnight from Sept. 13 into Sept. 14, 2025, inside the hospital’s emergency department.
- Howze faces two counts of rape along with counts of indecent assault and battery on a person over 14, assault and battery on a person with a disability, and witness intimidation.
- A Suffolk County grand jury returned the indictments in December 2025, according to the district attorney’s office.
- Outlets describe the case as developing, with further details expected to be disclosed in court proceedings.