Charles Edward Gaines III, 28, was sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping multiple victims, including a minor. His crimes included forcible sexual acts against vulnerable women, including a teenage girl and a homeless woman, between 2019 and 2020. Prosecutors highlighted that he used manipulation and threats to prey on his victims, continuing to harass one victim after the assault. His actions were described as cowardly and despicable, illustrating the severe impact of his crimes on the victims.
Gaines preyed on vulnerable women, including a teenager and a person experiencing homelessness, using manipulation, violence, and threats to commit his crimes.
In the first case, Gaines is accused of telling a woman he met on a dating app under a fake name that they would go to the movies. Instead, he forced her to perform sex acts.
After the first attack, Gaines continued to contact the victim, blaming her for the assault and sending threats when she refused his demands for further sexual acts.
Gaines was sentenced to 19 years in prison on charges of forcible sex crimes against three women and the attempted rape of a fourth victim.
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