East New York man who raped Williamsburg woman gets eight years in prison

Evesham, NJ* – Construction is underway on Hopewell Road in Medford Township, impacting traffic in the area from Centennial Avenue to Taunton Boulevard. Although the roadworks are not in Evesham Township, they will impact residents and visitors using Hopewell Road.

Traffic will be limited to one lane and alternating until the project phase is completed. Construction is scheduled to end on Friday afternoon.

Future updates will be provided on the next phases on Hopewell Road. Residents and travelers are advised to adjust their routes accordingly.

Brooklyn, NY – An East New York resident has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to sexually assault a woman in Williamsburg, according to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. The incident occurred while the victim was sleeping, and her roommate’s intervention led to the attacker fleeing, leaving behind critical identification evidence.

Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Heidi Cesare handed down the sentence Tuesday, with Akijah Hall, 29, pleading guilty to several charges, including second-degree burglary as a sexually motivated crime. Hall’s garment and wallet, containing his identification, were left at the crime scene, aiding in his arrest.

The crime occurred on October 11, 2019, around 4:30 a.m., when Hall forcibly entered an apartment on Grand Street. He tried to silence and assault a 25-year-old woman in her bedroom before being confronted by the roommate.

The district attorney’s office led the prosecution, while Assistant District Attorney Kevin O’Donnell oversaw the case. Hall’s attempt to report missing items to a police station failed when he was arrested outside his home shortly after the crime.

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Authorities responded to a criminal trespassing call on East Elm Street and made two arrests.

On October 14 at 5:14 p.m., police were dispatched to reports of two individuals observed entering a vacant apartment. The individuals involved were identified as Louis Seess, age 43, and Jamie Guth, age 40, both residents of Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Officers arriving on scene confirmed the presence of Seess and Guth in the entered area. Upon further investigation, it was determined that both individuals had outstanding warrants for “endangering the welfare of children.”

Seess and Guth were then taken into custody and transported to city headquarters for arraignment. Both have been charged and further legal proceedings are pending.