Nashua Teen Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Another Male: Police

NASHUA, NH — A teen has been arrested on rape charges after an incident on Labor Day, according to police. Officers received a report of a sexual assault Tuesday in which Blake Romano, 19, of Clement Street, was "identified as the suspect in the investigation," said Det. Lt. Peter Urban of the department's Special Investigations Division. Detectives furthered the investigation during the next 24 hours.

"The victim reported Romano sexually assaulted him during an encounter in Nashua on Sept. 2," Urban stated. "An arrest warrant was issued for Romano and he was subsequently taken into custody."

Romano was charged with a felony count of aggravated felonious sexual assault and three misdemeanor sexual assault charges. He was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court-South on Sept. 19.

Romano faces prison time on the felony charge and as much as three years in prison plus fines for the misdemeanor charges if convicted.

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