Suspended Somerset County District Attorney found guilty on assault, strangulation charges

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. — The suspended Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Thomas is behind bars after a jury found him guilty on assault and strangulation charges on Thursday.

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Thomas was found not guilty of sexual assault and aggravated incident assault.

He was accused of attacking a woman at her home in September 2021.

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After the verdict, Thomas was ordered to jail.

Sentencing is set for May 16.

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