Man accused of faking death to avoid rape charges found guilty of sex assault in Utah

A Rhode Island man, Nicholas Rossi, was found guilty in Utah of raping a former girlfriend in 2008 after he faked his death to evade charges. He faces sentencing on October 20 and has another trial scheduled for September related to a different rape charge, with potential penalties ranging from five years to life in prison.

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