Man Convicted in Springfield Child Abuse Case Sentenced to Prison

Man convicted in Springfield child abuse case sentenced to prison

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A man formerly of Springfield was sentenced to prison following a jury trial for child sexual assault charges. In a news release sent to 22News on Monday from the Hampden District Attorney's Office. 57-year-old Benito Roman was indicted in February 2023 for sexually abusing a child between the ages of 6 and 8. He was arrested in Florida and extradited to Massachusetts for arraignment. Suspect escapes capture afte…

Hampden County jury convicts Springfield man of child rape

SPRINGFIELD — A Hampden County jury has convicted a man of repeatedly raping a child over a two-year period, sending him to state prison for up to 13 years for his crimes.Benito Roman, 57, formerly of Springfield, was convicted July 2 of aggravated rape of a child, indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, and two counts of witness intimidation, Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni said in a statement Monday.