CANTON ‒ A 56-year-old Wooster man has been sentenced to six to nine years in prison for raping a 28-year-old woman.

Stark County Common Pleas Judge Taryn L. Heath sentenced Randall G. Brown on Nov. 18 after he pleaded guilty to rape, sexual battery and gross sexual imposition, said Assistant Stark County Prosecutor Mark T. Ostrowski. Brown will be required to register his address every 90 days with the local sheriff for the rest of his life following his release.

The offenses occurred on June 23, 2024, in Massillon.

Brown's attorney was offered the opportunity to comment on the case in a Nov. 24 voicemail message that was not immediately returned. The defense attorney works with the Stark County Public Defender's Office, which generally does not comment on clients' cases outside cour

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