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A Pennsylvania cop charged with sexual assault told his accuser he didn't 'intentionally rape' her, police say
- Pennsylvania officer Justin Hain is facing several sexual assault charges.
- According to an affidavit, Hain told his accuser he didn’t “intentionally rape” her.
- Police say Hain forcibly pinned the woman to a couch and assaulted her after she got out of the shower.
A Pennsylvania police officer charged with sexually assaulting a woman told her he didn’t “intentionally rape” her, court documents show.
Justin Hain, an officer for the Steelton Burough Police Department in Pennsylvania, was charged with rape on January 11, court documents show.
Court records show that Hain is facing four felony charges and two misdemeanors. He faces felony charges of forcible compulsion, rape by forcible compulsion, and two counts of sexual assault. He faces two misdemeanor charges of indecent assault.
In an affidavit obtained by Penn Live, police said they responded on Wednesday to the home of a woman who said she knew Hain personally.
Police said the woman told them that Hain approached her when she got out of the shower with a “weird grin” and she told him not to touch her.
Hain then pulled the woman’s towel off and pinned her to a couch before sexually assaulted her while she repeatedly told him “no,” the affidavit said, according to Penn Live.
The woman then waited for Hain to go to work before contacting police at a friend’s house, the document said. She called Hain on Wednesday and told him she shouldn’t have to fear being raped in her own home, Penn live reported.
“I’m deeply sorry,” Hain said, according to the affidavit. “I didn’t intentionally rape you.”
When she asked Hain why he continued to have sex with her after she told him to stop, he replied that he knew the woman was “not into it,” Penn Live reported.
“It’s probably one of my deplorables, one of my things,” Hain said, according to the affidavit.
Dauphin County District Attorney Francis Chardo told WHTM, a local ABC affiliate, that Hain worked for the police department for less than two months when he was arrested. Steelton Mayor Ciera Dent told the outlet Hain was suspended from the police department following the charges.
“In any field, there are going to be people who commit grievous offenses,” Chardo said. “When that occurs, we need to take action very, very quickly to ensure that they’re not continuing to carry a gun and carry a badge and potentially abuse their power.”
The Steelton Borough Police Department did not immediately return Business Insider’s request for comment. Court records did not indicate whether Hain was being represented by an attorney.
A judge set Hain’s bail at $50,000, court records showed. Chardo told the WHTM that Hain will be prohibited from contacting the woman while on bail.
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-656-4673) or visit its website to receive confidential support.
Hersheypark in Pennsylvaniacould be forced to close this summer amid a dispute between the site’s operators and union employees, according to a report.
The amusement park is scheduled to open seven days a week starting May 21 in a shift from its weekend-only operation before the summer, despite a looming vote among employees about whether to go on strike.
Over 200 union maintenance employees at Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey and Giant Center rejected a contract offer from Hershey Entertainment & Resorts on May 7, according to Inside the Magic. The park’s operators described the proposal as their “last, best and final” offer.
Over a three-day period this week, employees will vote on whether to strike after rejecting the offer, which is the third from the park’s operators. A strike could close the park just in time for the start of the busy summer season when families head on vacation.
The list of employees considering going on strike includes ride mechanics, electricians, plumbers, welders, painters, machinists, utilities technicians, carpenters, garage auto mechanics and sign artists.
In mid-March, the union and Hershey Entertainment & Resorts agreed to extend a former contract for 60 days to allow for continued negotiations.
According to Inside the Magic, union workers are seeking fair wage increases, more affordable care plans and higher pay premiums for less-desirable shifts. The union has also said that it will reject new contract offers that lower professional standards, devalue skilled trades or open the door to lower wages in maintenance roles in the future.
The Independent has contacted Hershey Entertainment & Resorts for comment about the possible strike.
Hersheypark, located 15 miles east of Harrisburg, is the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1906, the 121-acre site boasts more than 70 rides, a water park with 17 water attractions and an 11-acre North American Wildlife Park, according to Hersheypark’s website.
It’s named for and themed in conjunction with the popular candy company.
However, a different park in the Keystone State was named as the top amusement park in the U.S. on TripAdvisor’s Best of the Best list.
It was Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, 42 miles north-northeast of Harrisburg, that topped the list. In doing so, the little-known park was ranked higher than Dollywood, Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure that also made the top 5.
“It’s got it all: roller coasters, kid-friendly rides (bumper cars, a haunted mansion), swimming, camping, a mining museum, and even a championship 18-hole golf course,” TripAdvisor wrote. “The accommodating staff, clean facilities, and fun attractions make for a memorable family-friendly visit.”
Knoebels is the U.S.’s largest free-admission park, although tickets for individual rides cost a fee.
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NEW CASTLE, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Charles “Yami” Frederick Jamison, age 83, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Haven Convalescent Home.
Mr. Jamison was born December 2, 1942, in New Castle, a son of the late Charles N. and Anna (Callihan) Jamison and was a 1960 graduate of New Castle High School.
Charles worked as an order checker clerk for Packard Electric Company, Warren, Ohio, for 31 years, until his retirement in 1999.
A proud veteran, he served his country in the United States Navy.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Warren, Ohio and also attended Mass at Holy Spirit Parish – St. Mary’s Church.
Charles spent his free time hunting and playing Euchre.
He is survived by his four sisters, Margaret I. Klann, Mary E. DeMarco and Catherine “Kay” A. Houk (Robert), all of New Castle and Susan J. Olson (Donald), Winfield, Illinois; his brother, Richard Jamison (Linda) of New Castle; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the City Rescue Mission, 319 S. Croton Ave., New Castle, PA, 16101, and the Salvation Army, 240 W. Grant St., New Castle, PA, 16101.
The family would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to the Haven Convalescent Home for the care and support that Charles received over the years.
Calling Hours will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on 10:30 a.m., Wednesday May 13, 2026, in Holy Spirit Parish – St. Mary’s Church, 124 N. Beaver St., New Castle, with Rev. Aaron Kriss, as celebrant.
Interment: Castleview Memorial Gardens, Neshannock Twp.
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