NEWPORT, N.H. (WLNE) — Two Fall River men have been charged with sexual assault in Newport, New Hampshire after one suspect allegedly forced his way into a home armed with a knife.

According to Newport police, Jose Ricarte, 21, and Andy Abiel Garion Nowel, 20, are both charged with aggravated felonious sexual assault in the incident.

Ricarte is also charged with burglary.

On September 28, Newport police received a 911 call from a juvenile saying that a man armed with a knife was trying to get into her residence.

The arriving officer investigated the scene and took both Ricarte and Nowel into custody.

Ricarte was initially charged with simple assault and Nowel was placed in protective custody “due to his intoxication level,” according to Newport police.

Andy Abiel Garion Nowel booking

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