Kenyan Man in US Jailed For Sexual Assault

The suspect, Joseph Ngigi was an employee at Brookdale Senior Living when the incident occurred.

He was on Thursday,  convicted by Johnston County Jury and sentenced to prison.

Kariuki was arrested in 2019 following the accusation of raping a 79 years old patient at Brookdale Senior Living  Berkshire Road where he was working as a caretaker.

Smithfield Police Department Report states the police were called to investigate the assault.

According to ABC News, the officers responded on Thursday 19th December.

Superior Court Judge Clair Hill sentenced the defendant to serve a minimum of 20 years to a maximum of 29 years in state prison.

“The Johnston County District Attorney’s Office is pleased with the verdict and the sentence imposed. We hope that this helps restore some measure of dignity to this incredible lady whose life was full of such tremendous love. Our office also hopes the victim’s family members find a measure of justice in this outcome,” said Assistant District Attorney Caitlin Slavin.

“We are now confident that this predator will never again be able to harm a member of our community.”

Police charged Kariuki with second-degree forcible rape and he was being held in the Johnston County jail under Sh10 million ($100,000) bond.