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Tempe Sexual Assault Suspect Indicted on 7 New Counts, Held Without Bond

The new grand-jury case follows his capture in Texas following removal of an ankle monitor.

Overview

  • Prosecutors say a Maricopa County grand jury added two kidnapping counts, three sexual assault counts and two aggravated assault counts tied to new accusations.
  • The latest charges relate to alleged assaults in December 2022 at a Gilbert park and in July 2023 at his Tempe home, according to officials.
  • Tempe police had previously reported five other alleged victims dating to 2018, including one who was a minor, bringing the total number of accusers to seven.
  • County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said her office pushed to keep him jailed without bond before a judge set $250,000 and $75,000 cash-only bonds with electronic monitoring.
  • He also faces a separate felony for interfering with monitoring after cutting off his ankle device, with investigators tracing him to Texas where he was arrested on April 3.