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Chicopee Man Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault of Tenant

Leonardo Velez-Vega, 49, of Chicopee, has been charged with rape and indecent sexual assault of a person over 14, according to boston.com. The case is pending in Chicopee District Court.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 3, 2026, 4:45 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 2, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ETWritten Sep 3, 2026, 4:52 a.m. ET
Leonardo Velez-Vega, 49, of Chicopee, has been with rape and indecent sexual assault of a person over 14, as reported by boston.com. The charges were brought in . The matter is only at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the charges are undecided and Velez-Vega is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 3, 2026, 4:45 a.m. ETFirst report

    Chicopee Man Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault of Tenant During Pest Control Visit

    Leonardo Velez-Vega, 49, of Chicopee, has been charged with rape and indecent sexual assault of a person over 14, according to boston.com. The charges were filed in Chicopee District Court. The alleged incident occurred during a pest control visit, as reported by boston.com.

    The case is at the charging stage and remains undecided; no trial date has been set and the matter has not been resolved. Charges are allegations, and Velez-Vega is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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