A New Kensington man pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges following allegations of a violent sexual assault last year in Arnold.
As part of a negotiated plea deal, prosecutors dismissed felony charges of rape, aggravated indecent assault, aggravated assault and sexual assault against Marque Angelo Sanders in return for guilty pleas to lesser misdemeanor counts of indecent assault and simple assault.
“This resolution was reached after direct consultation with the victim and was only agreed upon with her consent,” said Melanie Jones, spokeswoman for Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli…