Serial rapist sentenced to 110 to 140 years in prison

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/serial-rapist-sentenced-to-to-years-in-prison/article_549102c2-0781-11e4-aeea-0017a43b2370.html

POSTED: WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 10:54 AM
By Kevin Cole / World-Herald staff writer

A serial rapist will be at least 96 years old before he can be considered for prison release, a Douglas County District Court judge said Wednesday.

Anthony G. Vaughn, 42, was sentenced to 110 to 140 years in prison by Judge Mark Ashford. Vaughn pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree sexual assault, one count of attempted sexual assault and use of a knife to commit a felony.



Anthony G. Vaughn


Ashford said he crafted the sentence so Vaughn would never be able to menace the community with his “monstrous” acts again. The judge praised the Omaha Police Department’s diligence in not allowing the investigation into a series of rapes between 1999 and 2009 to grow cold.

“I also commend (Douglas County Attorney) Don Kleine and (assistant prosecutor) Brenda Beadle for their work presenting this case,” Ashford said. “The real true heroines of this case are the women who were victimized by Mr. Vaughn. Their strength may help others (come forward).”

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