Two Michigan men have been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Wayne County last week.
According to the Huron Township Police Department, Albert Joseph Knapp Jr., 52, of Huron Township, and Stanley James Mason, 59, of Pontiac, face multiple charges, including:
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First-degree criminal sexual conduct
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Three counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct
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Assault with intent to commit sexual penetration
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Habitual offender charges
Both men were arraigned and given a $75,000 (10%) cash/surety bond. If released, they must wear a GPS tether.
Incident Details
Police say that around 11:24 a.m. on Oct. 29, officers responded to a call from a woman who reported being sexually assaulted at a residence in the 22000 block of Castelle Street in the Huron Estates mobile home park.
The victim told officers she was invited to the home during the early morning hours but was held against her will before managing to escape and call for help.
Detectives obtained search warrants and arrested Knapp, the homeowner. Mason was identified using the FLOCK camera system and arrested shortly after in Oakland County.
Police Statement
“We are so thankful that the victim had the opportunity to flee and get herself to a safe place. The outcome could have been much worse, and I applaud her courage,” said Everette Robbins, director of the Huron Department of Public Safety.
“This was a great validation of our implementation of the FLOCK camera system. Without it, we may never have been able to identify the second suspect and ultimately use it to quickly take him into custody.”
A probable cause hearing for both suspects is scheduled for Nov. 12.
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