Crime & Safety

FL Man Charged With Sex Assault Of Juvenile In Montville

A Florida man has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a minor, according to police.

MONTVILLE, CT — Police have charged a man in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile in Montville. Jason Howard, of Iverness, FL, was charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor.

Police began an investigation into the sexual assault of a minor in December 2019. An arrest warrant was granted for Howard on Dec. 8, 2021, according to a police statement.

Police found Howard at his home and took him into custody. Members of the Montville Police Department traveled to the Citrus County Jail in Lecanto, FL, on Thursday and transported Howard back to Connecticut.

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Howard was held on $200,000 bond and was scheduled to appear at Norwich Superior Court on Friday.

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