Nassau Man Gets 20 Years Behind Bars For Brutal Rape, Assault

A Roosevelt man was sentenced to two decades behind bars today for the brutal assault and rape of a woman in Freeport last September.

Ever Martinez-Reyes, 25, pleaded guilty on Sept. 26 to two counts of first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and four counts of second-degree assault. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision. As part of his agreement, he must register as a sex offender when he is released from prison.

“This defendant showed no mercy when he brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a woman just steps from her front door,” said Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas. “After an extensive manhunt by our law enforcement partners this defendant was arrested and thanks to my prosecutors this predator will now spend the next 20 years of his life behind bars.”

The attack happened in the early hours of Sept. 28, 2018. Around 2 a.m., Martinez-Reyes followed the woman down a street and punched her in the face, knocking her unconscious right in front of her home. He then dragged her to the side lawn of the home and repeatedly punched and kicked her face, prosecutors said. He then sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious.

During the rape, the woman regained consciousness and fought off Martinez-Reyes.

Martinez-Reyes was arrested about a week later by the Nassau County Police Department.