Man admits rape and faces victim in court before sentencing
NORWICH – A Morris man pleaded guilty to first-degree rape and was sentenced Monday after admitting he held the victim for several hours against her will, physically restraining her and force feeding her drugs.
Officials said Dustin C. Freeman, 30, of Morris also recorded parts of his crime on his cell phone for his own sexual gratification.
He was sentenced to 18 years in state prison Monday.
Freeman pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, a class B felony, two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act, class B felony, and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony.
According to his indictment, Freeman attacked the victim on December 5 at 26 Genesee Street. Prosecutors said he tied the victim up and held her at knife point. The indictment also stated Freeman recorded the rape on his phone for sexual gratification and on the same day he also sold cocaine.
The victim spoke at Freeman's sentencing, and said the incident changed her life forever.
“I’d rather you kill me than deal with one more minute of what you did,” said the victim in court. “You made me afraid to be alone – in seven hours you changed my life forever.”
She said no one knows how difficult it was to call her parents for help after she was attacked. She added that after it happened Freeman messaged her and said he’d take her to dinner to make up for it.
“At first you made me question if I wanted to be alive, but no matter what, I will continue to survive, and I will fight,” the victim said.
Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese described Freeman as a criminal who belongs in the department of corrections, and he commended the victim for coming to police after the rape occurred.
“Thank you for being so brave and so strong,” said Ferrarese. “Because of your actions, this man will not be a danger to our society for another 18 years.”
He said if the victim and her family hadn't been alright with the plea agreement, he would have taken the case to trial.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr. said Freeman had yet to show remorse for his actions, praised the victim for stepping forward, and thanked her family for supporting her.
“Mr. Freeman, every day of this sentence is deserved, plus some,” said Revoir. “In many cases the vast majority of sex offenses go unreported.”
“Justice has been done in Chenango County today.”
Officials said Dustin C. Freeman, 30, of Morris also recorded parts of his crime on his cell phone for his own sexual gratification.
He was sentenced to 18 years in state prison Monday.
Freeman pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, a class B felony, two counts of first-degree criminal sexual act, class B felony, and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony.
According to his indictment, Freeman attacked the victim on December 5 at 26 Genesee Street. Prosecutors said he tied the victim up and held her at knife point. The indictment also stated Freeman recorded the rape on his phone for sexual gratification and on the same day he also sold cocaine.
The victim spoke at Freeman's sentencing, and said the incident changed her life forever.
“I’d rather you kill me than deal with one more minute of what you did,” said the victim in court. “You made me afraid to be alone – in seven hours you changed my life forever.”
She said no one knows how difficult it was to call her parents for help after she was attacked. She added that after it happened Freeman messaged her and said he’d take her to dinner to make up for it.
“At first you made me question if I wanted to be alive, but no matter what, I will continue to survive, and I will fight,” the victim said.
Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese described Freeman as a criminal who belongs in the department of corrections, and he commended the victim for coming to police after the rape occurred.
“Thank you for being so brave and so strong,” said Ferrarese. “Because of your actions, this man will not be a danger to our society for another 18 years.”
He said if the victim and her family hadn't been alright with the plea agreement, he would have taken the case to trial.
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr. said Freeman had yet to show remorse for his actions, praised the victim for stepping forward, and thanked her family for supporting her.
“Mr. Freeman, every day of this sentence is deserved, plus some,” said Revoir. “In many cases the vast majority of sex offenses go unreported.”
“Justice has been done in Chenango County today.”
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