Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 34-year-old Lamont K. Love of Buffalo was arraigned on Friday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan on an indictment charging him with one count of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (Class “D” felony) and one count of Assault in the Third Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor).
It is alleged that on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the defendant, while riding a bicycle, approached the victim who was walking in Shoshone Park on the 1900 block of Hertel Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The defendant, who was not known to the victim, allegedly jumped off of his bicycle and attacked the victim. The defendant is accused of subjecting the victim to sexual contact by forcible compulsion. The victim escaped the attack and reported the incident to police.
Love is scheduled to return on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. for a pre-trial conference. Prosecutors requested that the defendant be held without bail. The court set bail at $25,000 cash, insurance company bail bond or partially secured surety bond.
A temporary order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim remains in effect.
Acting DA Keane commends the Buffalo Police Department for their work in this investigation.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. Mattle of the Special Victims/Domestic Violence Bureau.
As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.