Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Longmont, sentenced to three years of probation – Boulder Daily Camera

A man accused of sexually assaulted with a weapon in Longmont in August 2023 was sentenced Monday to three years’ probation.

Joseph Donald Brown, 52, was initially charged with assault with a weapon, three counts of third-degree assault – knowingly or recklessly causing injury, felony threatening with a real or simulated weapon, menacing, two counts of child abuse – knowingly or recklessly causing no injury, two counts of second-degree assault on a peace officer and first-degree trespassing on an occupied dwelling.

After initially entering a not guilty plea on February 6he pleaded guilty July 22 to one count of third-degree assault and first-degree trespassing, according to court records. Upon entering the plea, the remaining charges were dismissed.

He was also sentenced to 447 days of credit served, according to court records.

According to an affidavit, on August 24, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of Arezzo Drive near Pike and Airport roads after a woman called police saying Brown was threatening to kill her and would not allow it two residents would enter the home. to leave.

Due to the nature of the report, SWAT was called and a perimeter was created around the home before any communications were made to Brown.

The two occupants were able to leave while Brown was unconscious on the ground, according to the affidavit. The woman told police she smelled alcohol on Brown’s breath earlier and took his keys so he wouldn’t drive.

A woman also told officers that Brown had sexually assaulted her a week earlier.

At the time of his arrest, Brown had three warrants out for drunken driving and was listed as one of Longmont’s “most wanted.”