Man accused of rape arraigned
An Adah man accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in Hopwood earlier this month was arraigned Friday morning.
Earl Maust, 48, appeared before Magisterial District Judge Wendy Dennis on Friday for his preliminary arraignment. His bond was set at $25,000 unsecured, which he was able to sign for.
On Thursday, charges were filed against Maust after police allege he raped a 66-year-old woman at the Hopwood Hotel on April 2.
A criminal complaint filed in the case indicated that Maust was very violent with the alleged victim as he allegedly grabbed her hair, hit her with a liquor bottle and pulled a switchblade on her.
The Herald-Standard does not identify those who say they are victims of rape.
The woman sustained injuries that were treated at the Uniontown Hospital, including dark bruises and lacerations, police said.
Maust was previously charged in 1998 with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years old, statutory sexaul assault and corruption of minors.
He was also convicted in 1999 for molesting a 14-year-old girl with his half brothers.
Maust faces a preliminary hearing on April 27.