A man who sexually assaulted an Eastern Michigan University student while burglarizing her residence near campus in June is returning to prison.
Jermaine Shropshire, 30, was ordered to serve between 10 and 20 years in prison for home invasion and between 10 and 15 years for sexual assault, court records show.
Jermaine Shropshire
The sentences will run concurrently. The Ypsilanti man pleaded guilty to the charges in July, and prosecutors dismissed counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with a dangerous weapon. They also agreed not to pursue charges stemming from other home invasions in the area.
This is the third stint in prison for Shropshire, who has prior convictions for larceny and fraud, records show.
He was released from probation in February. On June 14, authorities say he broke into a residence in the 600 block of West Cross Street and sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman at knifepoint.
Shropshire was arrested near the scene by responding officers. Police said they believe he was not targeting the woman and intended to steal property when he crawled through the window and found her inside.
Art Aisner is a freelance writer for AnnArbor.com. Reach the news desk at news@annarbor.com or 734-623-2530.
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