New Jersey man pleads guilty to unlawful restraint in Penn State assault case
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Aug. 17, 2023 update: Tillman was sentenced by Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine to 11 1/2 to 23 1/2 months in jail and two years of probation.
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Thursday to unlawful restraint of a Penn State student.
Jacob S. Tillman, 21, was originally charged in September with one felony count each of rape, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and one misdemeanor count of indecent assault.
Tillman told university police in August that there was “no doubt in my mind that I raped her,” according to an affidavit of probable cause. He told police that he used a fake ID to drink at a downtown State College bar and became “significantly” intoxicated, police wrote, and claimed to have no knowledge of the incident with the woman.
The woman told police that she told Tillman “no” or “stop” around 20 times.
His sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17.
This story was originally published July 20, 2023 at 3:46 PM.