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Matthew Van Houten
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Matthew Van Houten is the Tompkins County District Attorney.
Notable Quotes
"Once we determine the appropriate charges, the case will be prosecuted in the most objective and impartial means possible through a grand jury."View Story →
"Jane Doe's sworn statement in November of 2024 did not allege that she was drugged against her will or gang raped."View Story →
"The full transcript – which I have now obtained – confirms the contents of Jane Doe's sworn statement."View Story →
"We were not given enough evidence to meet the legal threshold."View Story →
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