Rhea Mahbubani

Napa Man Selling Magazines Door-to-Door Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Assaulting Woman

A man was arrested Monday evening in Napa after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in her home, police said.

At 5:49 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on Pine Street on a report of a sexual assault.

An investigation revealed that the suspect, later identified as Lester Morris Ivy, was selling magazines door-to-door. He allegedly entered the victim's home uninvited, then sexually assaulted and threatened her, police said.

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment and then later released.

Police located and interviewed Ivy. He was arrested and booked into county jail on suspicion of burglary, sexual battery and threatening crime with intent to terrorize.

Anyone with information about the case can contact Napa police Detective Pat Wilson at (707) 257-9388 or pwilson@cityofnapa.org.

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