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SCI-Fayette inmate charged with rape

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An inmate at the State Correctional Institute at Fayette is facing 52 charges after he allegedly forced another inmate to have sex at least 10 times between Aug. 18 and Sept. 5, 2017.

State police in Belle Vernon charged Michael D. Hardison, 27, with 10 felony counts each of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault, along with two misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats Monday.

According to the criminal complaint, Hardison is accused of forcing another inmate to engage in sex acts with him in their cell at the Luzerne Township prison at least 10 times.

He will face a preliminary hearing before Fayette County District Judge Mike Defino Jr. on a date to be determined.

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