Overview
- Adams County Judge Kevin Hess ordered 2–4 years in prison, up to eight years of probation, and lifetime sex‑offender registration, crediting roughly 18 months already served.
- Cleary, 32, pleaded guilty in July to a single count of second‑degree sexual assault, resolving the case without a trial.
- He was extradited from France to Pennsylvania earlier this year and has remained in custody since his return.
- The case advanced after Cleary sent private messages admitting the assault, including the words “So I raped you,” which his attorneys said arose during a 12‑step program.
- Victim Shannon Keeler delivered an impact statement faulting the initial investigation and, according to one report, told Cleary she forgave him.