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North Side man accused of attempted rape
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Michael Leon Ponton
A man from Pittsburgh’s North Side neighborhood has been arrested and charged in relation to an attempted sexual assault early Sunday morning.
Pittsburgh police arrested Michael Leon Ponton, 53, around 3:20 a.m. Sunday.
Police said the alleged assault is reported to have happened just a few hours prior to Ponton’s arrest. Details of the case weren’t immediately available.
Ponton is charged with attempted rape, aggravated assault, simple assault, strangulation and terroristic threats.
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