Alfredo Romero-Cortez is facing charges of aggravated rape, domestic assault, and other offenses after allegedly assaulting a woman at knifepoint. The incident began when the woman requested he use a condom during consensual sex, leading to his violent reaction. He is accused of slapping her, pulling her arm, and threatening her life with a knife, while also intimidating her by threatening to report her to immigration authorities. Despite her fears, she reported the incident to medical professionals the following day, and prosecutors highlighted the compounded trauma faced by the victim due to fears of separation from her daughter.
The woman reported the rape and assault to nurses at Brigham & Women's Hospital, stating that Romero-Cortez became angry when she requested he use a condom.
Romero-Cortez allegedly slapped the victim, pulled her by her arm, and threatened her with a knife, telling her she 'better do what he says'.
The victim was threatened with reporting to ICE, intensifying her fear of separation from her young daughter and contributing to her initial reluctance to report.
Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden emphasized the troubling nature of the case, highlighting the physical harm and emotional anguish experienced by the victim.
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