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Jacksonville Man Gets 40 Years for Online Assaults
17 Jul
Summary
- A Jacksonville man received a 40-year prison sentence for multiple sexual assaults.
- He admitted to using a knife or stun gun during attacks on five women.
- Victims were encountered through online platforms, with attacks occurring in May.
A Jacksonville man, Brett Pincomb, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults against women he met online. The sentence includes an additional 10 years of sex offender probation and mandatory registration as a sexual predator.
Pincomb pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual battery, two counts of attempted sexual battery, aggravated battery, kidnapping, and false imprisonment. These charges stemmed from four separate attacks that occurred between May 13 and May 15. Authorities suspect there could be more victims, as Pincomb admitted to using a knife or stun gun during the assaults.
The attacks all took place at the condominium complex where Pincomb resided. He was arrested on May 15 after attempting to rape a woman in an elevator at his residence. The woman managed to activate an emergency call button and escape before he could complete the assault. Police confirmed Pincomb admitted to following the woman with the intent to rape her.
