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Local News

May 15, 2008

News Briefs from May 16, 2008

Charges held for alleged GJR sex assault

PINE TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old George Junior Republic student had charges of sexual assault held to court for allegedly pressuring his roommate, who is younger than 16, into sexual activities.

Nathaniel L. Hupp had charges of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, corruption of minors and indecent assault held to court by District Judge Lawrence T. Silvis on Wednesday.

On April 1, a cottage parent saw Hupp reaching for the genitals of the alleged victim and questioned them about the conduct. They both denied anything happened.

After further interviews by staff, the victim said that as of February this year, Hupp had pressured him into engaging in sexual acts with him.

He said Hupp performed oral sex on him and that he was told to touch Hupp in a sexual manner.

Hupp told staffers the boy had participated willingly.

The involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and statutory sexual assault charges are both felonies, according to court documents. Hupp is in jail after failing to post bond.

Hospital releases man hurt in traffic accident

HERMITAGE — The Farrell man critically hurt in a crash May 6 on North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, is no longer a patient at St. Elizabeth’s Health Center, Youngstown, a hospital spokeswoman said.

William Austin, 71, of 825 Wallis Ave., was discharged Monday, the spokeswoman said.

Austin pulled from a private drive into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Roy Kerry, 70, of 3611 Cardinal Drive, South Pymatuning Township, police said. Austin has been cited with failing to yield.

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