North-West Serial-Rape Suspect Convicted In Tan Pro Robbery
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A man whom police detectives say is a prime suspect in the city’s serial rapes was convicted and sentenced for another crime Tuesday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A man whom police detectives have said is a prime suspect in the city’s serial rapes was convicted and sentenced for another crime Tuesday.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
A male raped or molested seven women all on the West, North or Northwest sides of Central Ohio from June to late 2008, according to authorities.
Authorities and the media dubbed him the North-West serial rapist.
CPD arrested the suspect after authorities said he robbed the Tan Pro USA on West Schrock Road in Westerville last December.
The manager told NBC 4 she was getting ready to close the store when a masked, armed man came in and demanded cash.
He stole almost $300 in cash, according to authorities.
Police tracked him to a home along Dresden Avenue and arrested him.
The 50-year-old man has a history of rape, robbery and burglary.
He was convicted of the robbery in a Franklin County courtroom Tuesday.
NBC 4 cannot name him or show his face since he has not been charged with the rapes.
He apologized for robbing the store Tuesday and talked about the intense scrutiny he’s received.
He pleaded guilty to and was convicted on two counts of robbery and one count of kidnapping.
He was sentenced to 10 years for the kidnapping charge, four years for the robbery charges and five years for being a repeat offender.
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U can cut his boys off and that is not going 2 stop him. He obviously has issues if he did it and he will continue to cause sexual harrassment no matter what. i say euthanize the dog.
Once he’s picked from a lineup and it’s verified 100% it’s him, just put a bullet in his head and throw him out with the rest of the garbage. He doesn’t deserve to live, even in prison.
I think his photo can’t be released because he may have to be picked out of a line up or identified by mugshots by the victims.
So NBC4 can’t release his name or photo since he’s not been charged with the rapes. In that case, release his name and photo since he’s been convicted of armed robbery! Others convicted of armed robbery are identified, but this clown gets a pass because he hasn’t been charged with rape? I call BS.
I agree! But the powers that be won’t take the bull by the “horns” and stop this horrible injustice against women and children,so cut em’ off!
Noone should have a history of rape they should be dead.
Castration will “cure” this guy.I do not understand why the perpertrators rights trump the rights of the victims(that were violated when they were raped).
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