HARVEY COUNTY — A Kansas teen is going to prison for sex crimes. On May 13, District Judge Jason Lane sentenced Le’Rhon A. Hamilton, 19, Newton, to just over 22-years in prison, according to the Harvey County Attorney's office.
In January, Hamilton pled guilty to Rape, Attempted Criminal Sodomy and Aggravated Residential Burglary
The convictions in this case are based upon the following facts:
On July 21, 2023, the victim, a 66-year-old woman suffering from dementia, reported an unknown individual came into her house in the late evening hours and assaulted her. She was transported to the hospital where her injuries were treated and evidence was collected.
On August 6, 2023, in the early morning hours an unknown individual was recorded breaking into her home but she was not there and the suspect left without taking any items. The victim identified the male in the video as the one who attacked her.
On August 9, 2023, Le’Rhon Hamilton was observed by Newton Police and detained. The officer observed that his age, build, and general characteristics matched that of the individual in the video from August 6, 2023.
Additionally, he had damage to his glasses that matched damage observed in the video and officers were able to match his tattoos to ones observed in the video.
Hamilton’s DNA was obtained sent to the KBI lab for comparison. KBI results indicate that Hamilton’s DNA was consistent with the seminal fluid evidence collected from the victim.
In addition to serving his prison sentence, he was ordered to serve lifetime post release and register for life as a sex offender.
Lifetime post release requires the Kansas Department of Corrections to monitor him the rest of his life. Hamilton is subject to conditions on release. If he violates those conditions, he could be sent back to prison.