Illegal immigrants charged in sex assault in Clinton

Published: Friday, January 07, 2011


CLINTON - Two illegal immigrants have been charged with providing a teenage girl with alcohol and then sexually assaulting her.

Patrico William Matute, 36, of Clinton and Carlos Celi 29, of Guilford, were arrested by Clinton police and members of the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The arrests stem from a four-month investigation in which a 19-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Clinton.

Police allege Matute had forcible sexual relations with the victim after providing her with alcohol while Celi assiste. Matute is charged with first-degree sexual assault, first-degree unlawful restraint and providing liquor to a minor.

Celi is charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, first-degree unlawful restraint and providing liquor to a minor.

Immigration officials say the men are in this country illegally and now face deportation as a result of the arrests. The suspects are scheduled to appear in Middletown Superior Court on Monday.

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