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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