Party House Allegations Lead to Sex Crimes Case

February 18, 2009

NEW CASTLE, Lawrence County-- Two Lawrence County men will face charges alleging they ran a party house near New Castle High School where they gave kids drugs and alcohol and had sex with them.

Daniel Donnelly and Michael Washington are accused of luring boys and girls as young as 11 into a house two blocks away from the high school for more than a year. Police started investigating after one of the victims came forward reporting she had been raped.

A district justice ordered Donnelly and Washington held for court. The charges include sexual assault and giving minors with drugs and alcohol. They both remain in the county jail pending bond.

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