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The 45-year-old defendant raped and molested his three stepdaughters a number of instances between 2014 and 2019, the prosecution mentioned.
A choose sentenced a 45-year-old Taunton man to many years in jail for raping and molesting his three stepdaughters a number of instances over the course of 5 years.
A jury convicted Alexander Santana of a number of counts of rape and indecent assault on an individual underneath 14 final month, the Bristol County District Lawyer’s workplace mentioned in a press launch Tuesday.
Throughout his trial, the prosecution confirmed that Santana started molesting his oldest stepdaughter in February 2014, the discharge mentioned. He later began raping and molesting his two youthful stepdaughters. The abuse continued till April 2019.
“I’m more than happy the defendant was convicted of sexually assaulting three younger victims to whom he served as a father determine. I commend the victims for coming ahead and testifying towards the defendant underneath very tough circumstances,” District Lawyer Thomas Quinn III mentioned within the launch.
The jury discovered Santana responsible of 4 counts of aggravated rape of a kid, 4 counts of indecent assault and battery on an individual underneath 14, two counts of indecent assault and battery on an individual over 14, and one rely of assault with intent to rape.
On June 30, Bristol County Superior Court docket Choose Renee Dupuis sentenced Santana to 24 to 35 years in state jail and 10 years of supervised probation.
“The defendant’s conduct was unconscionable and wicked. The prolonged sentence imposed by the court docket was well-deserved,” Quinn mentioned within the launch.
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