Housatonic man found guilty of rape in 2018 case

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A Housatonic man was found guilty of rape in Berkshire Superior Court on Friday.
Berkshire District Attorney's Office Chief of Operations Julia Sabourin said that 45-year-old Timothy Formel of Housatonic was found guilty of raping a woman on May 26, 2018, in New Marlborough. The survivor of the rape testified in court, and District Attorney Shugrue commended her for her bravery.
Formel is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday. 22News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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