York Township, PA man convicted of attempted rape of ex-girlfriend

Justin J. Mease, 21, of York Township, PA, was convicted of attempted rape and other offerses for attacking his ex-girlfriend last fall. After an argument at her Palmyra, PA home, Mease began to choke her while trying to rape her. The victim tried to leave, but he ran after her, dragged her back into the house by her hoodie, and held a knife to her throat. Mease also took her house and cell phones.

At a trial Tuesday before Lebanon County President Judge Robert J. Eby, the jury found Mease guilty of attempted rape, attempted sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, making terroristic threats, indecent assault, unlawful restraint, indecent assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, false imprisonment and theft. He was found not guilty of aggravated assault.

Sentencing was set for August 28.