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Jermaine Longmire Sentenced to 13 Years for Central Park Attempted Rape

The case underscores the district attorney’s effort to protect park safety through firm sentencing.

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Jermaine Longmire in a tan jumpsuit, escorted by two police officers, one with red dreadlocks, in a courtroom

Overview

  • Longmire, 45, was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in state prison with 15 years of post-release supervision, according to the Manhattan district attorney.
  • A New York State Supreme Court jury convicted him on March 27 of attempted rape in the first degree and sexual abuse in the first degree.
  • Prosecutors said he exposed himself, tackled a 21-year-old sunbather, and tried to rape her in Central Park’s Great Hills on June 24, 2024, leaving her with bruises.
  • DNA and video evidence helped police identify him, leading to a July 3, 2024 indictment on first-degree charges.
  • The district attorney thanked the NYPD Manhattan Special Victims Squad and his Special Victims Division, saying the outcome helps safeguard public spaces and honors the survivor’s testimony.