Jury finds Atriko Hewinin guilty of sexual assault and terrorizing
Staff Reports
Yesterday afternoon, a jury found Atriko Hewinin guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct as a second-degree felony and terrorizing as a third-degree felony.
The defendant faces up to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting an individual known to him and up to five years for terrorizing.
“The young victim got her much-deserved day in court and her voice was heard. Against pressure and odds, the victim showed courage and was able to share her story with the jurors," said Assistant Attorney General Christine Tenorio, the prosecutor for the case.