The Leola man who made a name for himself by confronting would-be child predators and shaming them on social media has accepted a plea bargain to resolve a case in which he was accused of assaulting and restraining a woman last year.
Justin Perry, 35, had been charged with simple assault, false imprisonment and harassment in the Sept. 30 incident.
On Friday, he entered an Alford plea to the summary harassment charge in Lancaster County Court and was ordered to pay a $100 fine, plus court fees. The two more serious charges were dismissed.
In an Alford plea, a defendant pleads guilty but is able to maintain innocence. In doing so, the defendant concedes the charge would likely be proven had the case gone to trial. It is a conviction.