Crime & Safety

Swansea Man Sentenced in Rape Case

Man was convicted for sexually assaulting Nebraska girl in 2008.

A Nebraska court on Tuesday sentenced a Swansea man for the 2008 rape of a 15-year-old Nebraska girl, according to this Associated Press report.

Joshua Keadle, 30, was sentenced to 15 to 20 years for first-degree sexual assault.

"A jury last month rejected Keadle's impotence defense and found him guilty of assaulting the girl in a college residence hall," the AP reported.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Lexington