Kingston Man Convicted of Violent Rape Released on Personal Recognizance

Jason Webb, 22, was convicted of two counts of rape following a house party assault in Kingston, MA. A judge released him without bail ahead of his November sentencing.

Kingston Man Walks Free After Rape Conviction, Sentencing Set for November

A 22-year-old Kingston man convicted of violently raping a woman at a house party has been released on personal recognizance by a Plymouth Superior Court judge, fallriverreporter.com reports.

Jason M. Webb was found guilty Tuesday on two counts of Rape and one count of Indecent Assault and Battery following a three-day trial. The jury deliberated for eight and a half hours before returning the verdict. Webb was acquitted on two additional counts of Indecent Assault and Battery.

Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz announced the conviction. His office requested that Webb's bail be revoked, that he be ordered to have no contact with the victim, and that he wear a GPS monitoring bracelet. Judge Ira Gant denied all three requests and released Webb on personal recognizance pending sentencing, scheduled for November 17.

A rape conviction in Massachusetts carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. An Indecent Assault and Battery charge carries a maximum of five years.

The incident dates to August 26, 2023, when South Shore Hospital notified Plymouth Police that a woman had presented for treatment following a reported sexual assault. Officers determined the assault had occurred in Kingston, and Kingston Police were brought in to lead the investigation. Investigators concluded the victim was assaulted in the early morning hours of that date at Webb's home during a house party.

Assistant District Attorney Jason Blanchette prosecuted the case. The investigation was conducted by the Kingston Police Department and Detective Sergeant Steven Berna.

Source: Google News JM — Kingston