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  • Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:50:21 -0400


8/6/10 Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa) B2
2010 WLNR 15680508
 
Des Moines Register, The (Des Moines, IA)
Copyright 2010 Gannett
 
August 6, 2010
 
Section: NEWS
 
Drake student charged in abuse of fraternity brother
 
August 6, 2010 A Drake University student has been charged with  sexual   abuse  of a fraternity brother, Des Moines police reported.
 
Police said the   abuse  occurred several times, but the victim was unaware of the abuse until recently.
 
Anthony Bertolone, 21, of 3212 Forest Ave. is charged with third-degree sex abuse for allegedly assaulting a 20-year-old man and fellow Sigma Chi member.
 
Police Sgt. Lori Lavorato said the victim was "obviously incoherent" when the assaults took place, beginning last fall. She said there were several assaults.
 
The Des Moines Register does not identify victims of sexual assault without their permission.
 
The sergeant said the victim was unaware of the abuse until he stumbled across photos and video on a laptop computer. She said the victim transferred the images to a memory card and took them to police. Detectives began an investigation on Tuesday and arrested Bertolone on Wednesday.
 
The victim claims he was drugged when he was sexually assaulted. The two men had been friends at the fraternity house.
 
Police have confiscated the computer. In a statement, Drake officials said they were cooperating fully with investigators.
 
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