Tower District rapist could be released on parole, DA against it

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A convicted serial rapist who targeted women successful Fresno's Tower District implicit 30 years agone could beryllium released connected parole, a connection getting important propulsion backmost from a radical of Fresno County leaders.

The projected parole merchandise of 59-year-old Rudolph Martin Acosta comes aft helium was convicted of terrorizing women successful the Tower District successful 1991, according to the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office.

The DA says Acosta was sentenced to 78 years successful authorities situation for sexually assaulting astatine slightest 9 women, ages 16 to 30. Acosta is eligible for parole nether California’s “youthful offender” instrumentality due to the fact that helium was 25 astatine the clip of the attacks.

The DA is urging those opposing Acosta's merchandise to interaction the California Board of Parole Hearings.