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Ohio Man Sentenced In Attacks On Two Females
By: Associated Press
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A 23-year-old central Ohio man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for attacking two females last year – including the rape of a 15-year-old girl.
Zakery Neldon was sentenced Tuesday in Newark after accepting a plea agreement with Licking County prosecutors.
Authorities say Neldon attacked a 44-year-old woman in July. She said she went to police after seeing Neldon's face on TV following his arrest in the rape of a 15-year-old Newark High School student in the fall.
Prosecutors said the plea agreement keeps the victims from having to testify.
The 44-year-old victim – who prior to the attack had invited Neldon into her house for a glass of water during a power outage – faced him in court, saying, "I pray that God helps you."