43-YEAR-OLD DENNIS DINGER OF BROOKVILLE WILL SERVE A MINIMUM OF 9 YEARS AND A MAXIMUM OF 18 YEARS IN STATE PRISON AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES. THE VICTIM REPORTED TO POLICE THAT HE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER ON SEVRAL OCCASIONS WHILE LIVING AT A RESIDENCE IN DUBOIS. DURING SENTENCING, DINGER MADE STATEMENTS OF GUILT AND THAT HE DIDN’T REMEMBER ANYTHING HAPPENING. HE WAS ASKED IF THE ABUSE WAS A RESULT OF HIS DRUG USE AND REPLIED THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN. DINGER DID NOT MEET THE CRITERA FOR A SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR UNDER MEGANS LAW.





