Crime And Law

Ex-Darke County corrections officer accused of rape pleads guilty to assault

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GREENVILLE — A former Darke County Jail corrections officer accused of rape pleaded guilty Tuesday to a lesser charge as part of a plea deal.

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Lathan Frech, 20, of New Madison pleaded guilty to assault, a misdemeanor, in Darke County Common Pleas Court, online court records show.

Frech had been charged with rape, which reportedly happened June 5, 2018.

Frech is no longer employed by the sheriff’s office.

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