Evansville man convicted of attempted rape, criminal confinement and battery
Jon WebbEVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville man was convicted of attempted rape and criminal confinement Monday after assaulting a woman last year.
James Shane Snapp, 47, was found guilty after a three-day trial in Vanderburgh Circuit Court, the prosecutor’s office said in a news release. He faced five felony charges, according to court records, but was ultimately convicted of three: attempted rape, criminal confinement and battery resulting in serious bodily injury.
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Evansville police arrested Snapp on Sept. 9, 2020, after the victim told police Snapp locked her in a house and beat her between Sept. 3-4. According to the probable cause affidavit, Snapp claimed he didn’t remember what happened on those days and admitted to using meth.
His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 11.
Contact Jon Webb at jon.webb@courierpress.com.