New Paltz man receives maximum sentence for sexual abuse following jury conviction Cassie Abel — NEWS10 ABC

A New Paltz man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment. Alixandro Peraza Varela, 45, was found guilty of his charges following a five-day jury trial in July.

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A New Paltz man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison after a jury convicted him of sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment. Alixandro Peraza Varela, 45, was found guilty of his charges following a five-day jury trial in July.

In February 2023, Peraza Varela was accused of sexually assaulting a female in her car. The victim’s car had been stuck in mud so she called a family friend, Peraza Varela, and when he helped her, she offered to pay him, but he suggested she could pay him in other ways, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.

This is when Peraza Varela allegedly sexually assaulted the woman, restraining her from leaving. She called her husband immediately after and was taken to the hospital to get medical attention for her injuries.

At sentencing, the victim, who also testified at trial, provided an impact statement detailing
the physical and psychological trauma and financial costs that have impacted
her family since her assault.

“I commend the victim for her bravery in reporting the assault and testifying in the trial; same goes for her husband, I am proud of the work done by the ADAs in front of the jury to vindicate the dignity of the victim,” District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji said.

At sentencing, Peraza Varela was sentenced to seven years with 10 years of post-release supervision for the first-degree sexual abuse charge followed by a one-year sentence for unlawful imprisonment. He is also required to register with the New York State Sex Offender Registry.

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