Press Release - Amended - Rape 1st/ Rape 2nd /EWOC arrest ...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of Jesse M. Farina-Geiger, age 24, of 6 Congress St. Trumansburg, NY. Farina-Geiger was taken into custody on August 2^nd, 2017 following an investigation by the Seneca County Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Division. He was charged with:

·        Two counts of Rape in the first degree

·        Four counts of Rape in the third degree

·        Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

It is alleged that Farina-Geiger was working as a member of the management team of a store in the Town of Junius when he had sexual intercourse with a subordinate employee on multiple dates. The sexual intercourse involved forcible compulsion and occurred while inside of the business while both were working. The victim in this case was a 16 year old female.  Investigators report Farina- Geiger was arraigned in the Town of Junius Court and committed to jail in lieu of $10,000 cash / $20,000 bail, and is to reappear in Junius Town Court at a later date.

Sheriff’s Investigator’s report that the investigation is continuing. There is concern that there may be further victims. If anyone has any information regarding Mr. Farina-Geiger, they are encouraged to contact Investigator Felice at (315)220-3445.