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WATSONVILLE LEVEE ATTACK GUILTY PLEA 07-22-10 19:40 a.v.

A Watsonville man pleaded guilty wednesday to charges of sexual battery and rape when he attacked a woman last Fall on the Pajaro River levee.   25-year old Mauricio Lopez attacked the 19-year old jogger on October 21st while she ran near Lakeview Road between College Road and Riverside Drive. Lopez, reportedly assaulted the woman, then dragged her into an embankment before she was able to fight him off and escape.  Lopez, who was identified a month later after a warrant for his arrest was issued, will spend 6 years in state prison.   He faces sentencing on September 14th.

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