Rhode Island man accused of faking his own death sentenced for 2008 rape

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (WLNE) — The Rhode Island man accused of faking his own death was sentenced in court on Monday for raping a woman in Salt Lake County in 2008, according to Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill.

Nicholas Rossi, who goes by several other names, including Nicholas Alahverdian and Arthur Knight, was sentenced to five years to life.

According to Gill, Rossi and the victim dated between November and December of 2008 after meeting online…

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