Crime & Safety
Bridgeport Man Raped Guilford Woman He Helped in a Storm: Cops
The suspect agreed to let a Guilford woman wait out a storm at his home, then he repeatedly raped her, police said.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 42-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested this week on charges he repeatedly raped a Guilford woman he helped during a storm in February 2015, according to police.
The Connecticut Post reports that Jefferson Sumpter, the supposed "Good Samaritan," was charged with:
- First-degree Sexual Assault
- Second-degree Strangulation
- First-degree Unlawful Restraint
Police said that during the alleged attack, Sumpter choked the woman and ripped off her clothing, and told the woman he loved her.
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He is being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond. His court date was not immediately known.
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