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Rep Ortega Charged with Offensive Touching | Dover News
State Rep. Josue Ortega is facing serious legal trouble after being charged with misdemeanor offensive touching following an alleged assault in a Wilmington parking lot — he punched a woman in the face while they were in a car. He turned himself in, posted $100 bond, and is under a no-contact order. The House Ethics Committee has also launched its own probe, held a July hearing, but details remain sealed. Speaker Melissa Minor Brown insists on letting the criminal process unfold before commenting. With reelection looming, Ortega hasn’t spoken publicly about the charges — and the situation…
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