Nicholas Rossi extradited to the U.S., prosecution will commence
Jan 8, 2024, 12:00 PM | Updated: May 29, 2024, 12:13 pm
FILE - Nicholas Rossi leaves Edinburgh Sheriff And Justice Of The Peace Court after an extradition hearing, in Edinburgh, July 12, 2022. Scottish authorities signed an extradition order for an American fugitive accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah. (Andrew Milligan/PA via Associated Press)
(Andrew Milligan/PA via Associated Press)
SALT LAKE CITY — Nicholas Rossi has been extradited to the United States, according to the Utah County Attorney’s Office. He is accused of faking his death to avoid a rape charge in Utah.
Rossi was formally charged with rape on September 10, 2020, and an arrest warrant was issued by the Utah County Attorney’s Office.
According to a release from the office, Rossi was residing in Scotland at the time his arrest warrant was issued.
Now that he has returned to the U.S., the Utah County Attorney’s Office will move forward with the prosecution.
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