From staff reports
Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett said Douglas Poole, formerly of Punxsutawney and Mahaffey, was sentenced by Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge John Foradora on May 12 on multiple charges of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and other related sexual assault charges.
Foradora handed down an aggregate sentence of 90 to 180 years in a state correctional facility.
“Doug Poole put that young woman through a living hell with his abuse of her. I am thankful that our efforts have allowed her to sleep peacefully at night knowing that Doug Poole will never harm and harass her ever again.” Burkett said.
Burkett tried Poole in front of a jury on Nov. 21 and 22. Poole was found guilty of all 61 charges. Attorney Joe Ryan, of Reynoldsville, served as Poole’s defense counsel.