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Ogunquit Man Charged with Sexual Assault


ARUNDEL, Maine (WGAN)  An Ogunquit man has been arrested and charged following a rape accusation.

Police say in late May, a woman reported to the York County Sheriff’s Office that she was raped, beaten and choked by an acquaintance in Arundel.

Police say following an investigation, 22-year-old Gezler Heron was charged with gross sexual assault and aggravated assault.

He’s being held on $50,000 bail and is scheduled to be in Superior Court Friday afternoon.

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