Crime & Safety
Tolland Man Facing 17 Charges Related To Teen Sexual Assault
The bond in a Tolland sex assault case was cut in half during a court appearance, but the man remained in custody Monday.
TOLLAND, CT — The half-million-dollar bond for a Tolland man facing 17 charges related to the sexual assault of a teen was cut in half in Rockville Superior Court Friday, but he remained in custody Monday, judicial system records show.
George Telford, 34, was arrested by state police on a warrant Friday. He has been charged with one count of first-degree sexual assault, four counts of both second- and third-degree sexual assault, four counts of illegal sexual contact with someone younger than 16 and four counts of risk of injury to a child, according to an arrest report.
The victim in the case is 14, according to an arrest report.
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The warrant was secured after an investigation by the state police Eastern District Major Crime Squad.
Telford is due for his second court appearance on Aug. 25, records show.
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