PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland man convicted nearly 30 years ago of attempted murder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping a cyclist who was trying to fix her flat tire.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (https://goo.gl/3rLqwu ) 51-year-old Thomas Peacock was sentenced Thursday in the March attack on a 22-year-old woman in Gresham.
Police say the woman told them she flagged down a man riding a bike and asked him for help. She says he threatened her with a knife, forced her into a wooded area and attacked her.
Peacock pleaded guilty to rape, sexual abuse and kidnapping in the case. He declined to make a statement in court.
Court records show Peacock’s criminal history includes robbery, burglary and a 1989 attempted murder conviction. He was released on parole in August 2015.
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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, https://www.oregonlive.com
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