Cleotha Abston

  • Man Sentenced To 80 Years For Rape, Faces Additional Charges For Murder Of Jogger

    A Tennessee man, Cleotha Abston, has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for raping a woman in 2021, a year before being charged with the kidnapping and murder of a school teacher. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee handed down the sentence on Friday, allocating 40 years for aggravated rape, 20 years for…

  • Jury Finds Cleotha Abston Guilty For 2021 Rape After A Grueling Trial Spanning 3 Days

    A Shelby County jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Cleotha Abston in an alleged 2021 rape case. After a grueling trial spanning three days, the jury, sequestered for deliberation, took about seven hours over two days before reaching their decision. The trial, which involved limited physical evidence and no witnesses aside from the accuser,…