SCOTIA — A Level 1 sex offender has been arrested for rape in Scotia, police said.
Joel H. Stieinhoff, 46, of Scotia, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of second-degree rape, a felony.
The allegations stem from the past year, Police Chief Daniel P. Harrigan said. Investigators received the report Monday and arrested Steinhoff the same day.
Police identified Steinhoff as a Level 1 sex offender. Details on his prior case were unavailable.
The current investigation remained ongoing Wednesday, Harrigan said.
Steinhoff was arraigned and ordered held.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s tips line at 518-374-3110, ext. 3267.
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