MAN GIVEN 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR RAPE CONVICTION

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was sentenced to 15 years in prison yesterday after he was convicted of attempting to rape a woman at gunpoint in her home in 2020.

Rashad Johnson stood before Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson for sentencing on a charge of assault with intent to rape.

During his trial, it was stated that on September 20, 2020 Johnson went to the complainant’s one-bedroom efficiency under the pretence of buying cigarettes for a quarter.

Once inside it is said that

Johnson pulled a gun on the victim, pinned her down and tried to take her clothes off.

The complainant successfully fought off her attacker and Johnson was later arrested for his attempted sexual assault. The victim also positively identified Johnson in court as the suspect.

Last July, a jury unanimously convicted Johnson for the offence.

In his latest court appearance, Justice GrantThompson sentenced Johnson to serve a 15-year sentence at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services from that date.