SOMERSET MAN SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF TEEN

Somerset County resident Mark Swope has been sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a 16-year old victim. The investigation began when the teen reported the abuse to school officials. Swope confessed to the abuse, but “blamed the victim.” All other charges against him were withdrawn as part of his plea agreement.