Article: Bethlehem man gets up to 75 years for sexual assaults: Judge calls his claims children instigated events 'ridiculous.'.

Byline: Tyra Braden

Jun. 25--A 28-year-old Bethlehem man who raped two children and sexually molested a third child but claimed they instigated the assaults stood quietly as he was ordered to spend up to 75 years in state prison.

"Ma'am, I just want to apologize," Orlando Roman of 2121 East Blvd. told Northampton County Judge F.P. Kimberly McFadden on Friday. "Forgive me for what I did. I'm sorry." McFadden stared at Roman as she imposed a sentence of 191/2 to 75 years and fines totaling $7,500. Sex offenders generally are not eligible for parole, which means they generally must serve their maximum prison term. McFadden said she knew Roman had told ...

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