The Leola man who made a name for himself by confronting would-be child predators and shaming them on social media has accepted a plea bargain to resolve a case in which he was accused of assaulting and restraining a woman last year.
Justin Perry, 35, had been charged with simple assault, false imprisonment and harassment in the Sept. 30 incident.
On Friday, he entered an Alford plea to the summary harassment charge in Lancaster County Court and was ordered to pay a $100 fine, plus court fees. The two more serious charges were dismissed.
In an Alford plea, a defendant pleads guilty but is able to maintain innocence. In doing so, the defendant concedes the charge would likely be proven had the case gone to trial. It is a conviction.
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The monument s origins
The monument was designed and carved by Lewis Haldy, a Lancaster Civil War veteran and local stonecutter. The monument is of gothic architectural style and the pillar and pedestal are made of fine-grained Rhode Island granite. Batterson, Canfield & Company of Hartford, reportedly the largest supplier of Civil War monuments in the U.S., manufactured the monument, and the construction of the monument cost $26,000. Â
The monument s concept originated in 1867 from The Patriot Daughters of Lancaster, a ladiesâ organization led by Rosina Hubley that supported soldiers. Under Hubleyâs leadership, the Patriot Daughters of Lancaster oversaw fundraising efforts. In December of 1867, they hosted a fundraiser in Fulton Hall, now Fulton Opera House, raising around $3,500. Â