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Nicholas Rossi Gets Second Utah Rape Sentence, Consecutive Terms Set Minimum 10 Years

A 2018 DNA match revived the cases after his Glasgow arrest.

Overview

  • Utah County sentenced Rossi on Nov. 4 to an additional five-years-to-life for a 2008 rape.
  • The judge ordered the new term to run consecutively to his earlier sentence, setting at least 10 years in prison.
  • He was previously convicted in Salt Lake County in August and received five years to life in October.
  • Rossi allegedly faked his death and used aliases before Glasgow hospital staff identified him in 2021 from an Interpol notice.
  • He has stated he intends to appeal both Utah rape convictions.