Two illegal aliens charged in sexual assault on woman

Clinton - Police and officers from the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested two Ecuadorean citizens on sexual assault charges Friday afternoon.

Officers served arrest warrants on William P. Matute, 36, of 8 Valley Road, and Carlos Celi, 29, of 20 Bunker Hill Road in Guilford.

Matute was charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault with intercourse, first-degree unlawful restraint and providing alcohol to a minor.

Celi was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, unlawful restraint and providing liquor to a minor.

The arrest warrants were the result of a four-month investigation into reports of a 19-year-old female being sexually assaulted in Clinton.

Affidavits supporting the warrants contend that Matute had forcible sexual intercourse with the victim after providing her with alcohol. Police also allege that Celi assisted Matute in the crime but did not have sexual relations with the victim.

Police said Celi had contact with the victim's intimate bodily parts.

Police said that due to the nature of the crimes and the fact that both Matute and Celi are in the country illegally, agents from ICE assisted the Clinton Police Department and placed federal detainers on both individuals, pending deportation proceedings.

Both men are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Middletown Superior Court.