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Representative Ortega Faces Ethics Probe | Dover News
Rep. Josue Ortega, a newly elected Democrat from Wilmington, is facing serious backlash after being charged with offensive touching following an alleged assault on a woman — including punching her in the face while she was driving — and prior threats to her and her children. The incident, detailed in a May police report and amplified by a viral Facebook post from the victim (which included her child), triggered a House ethics probe. Ortega denies all claims, accusing the accuser of abusing him, and has turned himself in with a $100 bond and a no-contact order. The Delaware Attorney General…
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