BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced that 28-year-old Rickey D. Roberts, Jr. of Buffalo pleaded guilty in State Supreme Court to one count of first-degree rape.
According to the district attorney's office, on December 8, 2023, Roberts approached the victim, who was unknown to him, and claimed he had a gun and forcibly engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim while threatening physical harm. The victim was able to seek help from Good Samaritans after the assault.
Roberts faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 19. He continues to be held without bail and a temporary order of protection issued on behalf of the victim remains in place.
