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Man Pleads Guilty After Years of Assault | Concord News
A man from Hill, Sumner Doten, has pleaded guilty to felony second-degree assault and misdemeanor sexual assault after being accused of repeatedly raping a girl between October 2020 and October 2021. Originally indicted on multiple aggravated charges, the case hit a snag when a mistrial occurred in February — and now, with key witnesses, including the victim, relocated out of state (one as far as Hawaii) and facing travel anxiety, prosecutors pursued a plea deal. The agreement includes a suspended jail sentence for the assault charge, 12 months for the sexual assault with 30 days active, five…
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