WARREN Howland boy, 17, pleads guilty to raping woman

The teen could face up to 10 years in prison.
By PEGGY SINKOVICH
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
WARREN -- A 17-year-old Howland boy has pleaded guilty to a rape charge.
Booker Jones, of North River Road, entered the plea Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.
Jones, who is being held in the county jail under $50,000 bond, could face up to 10 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Judge Peter Kontos said Jones will be sentenced after a background check.
Jones is accused of raping a Warren woman in May. A juvenile court ruling in July allowed Jones to be tried as an adult.
Jones was indicted on charges of rape, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Atty. Sean O'Brien, assistant prosecutor, agreed to dismiss the robbery and burglary charges in exchange for Booker's guilty plea.
Accomplice: Police said Anthony Vogle, 20, of Maple Street in Niles and Jones forced their way into the woman's South Project Street home around 3 a.m. May 21.
Prosecutors said Vogle threatened the woman with a knife, stole her cellular telephone and punched her in the face.
Vogle pleaded guilty in June to charges of rape, aggravated robbery and felonious assault. He was sentenced July 23 by Judge Kontos to five years on each charge, to be served simultaneously.
The victim had asked the judge for the maximum term.
She said that since the attack, her doctor has placed her on antidepressant medication. She said her & quot;two babies & quot; were in the living room when she was raped.
Sarah Kovoor, assistant prosecutor, said Vogle could have faced up to 28 years.
In exchange for his guilty pleas, the prosecution dismissed the kidnapping and burglary counts.