Ashland teen accused of rape in Dauphin County
ELIZABETHVILLE, Dauphin County – An 18-year-old from Ashland is facing charges, accused of raping a 20-year-old in Washington Township near here last Wednesday.
Chad Sonnon, 18, of Ashland, is facing felony rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault charges for the incident.
State Police at Lykens said the incident happened around midnight early Wednesday morning on Shiffers Mill Road in Washington Township.
Troopers were called to investigate a reported sexual assault, in which Sonnon assaulted a 20-year-old woman from Millersburg.
Charges were filed and Sonnon was picked up Thursday in Ashland by troopers and taken to the Dauphin County Prison.
He was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Joseph Lindsey and committed to Dauphin County Prison, unable to post $250,000 cash bail.
A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 13 before Magisterial District Judge Rebecca Jo Margerum.
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