On 10-30-20 Denzel Saladeen Nichols (25) of Columbia, PA was charged with: Rape (F1), Aggravated Indecent Assault (F2), Statutory Sexual Assault (F2), Corruption of Minors (F3), Corruption of Minors (M1), and Indecent Assault (M2), stemming from an incident that occurred in March, 2018 in the 400 block of Estelle Dr. The incident, which involved a 14-year-old female victim, was reported to police in March, 2020. The investigation revealed that Nichols had met up with the victim at the Mountville Park, where he supplied her with alcoholic beverages and marijuana. Nichols then drove the victim to a residence on Estelle Dr. During the drive, Nichols digitally penetrated the victim. After arriving at the residence, Nichols engaged in sexual intercourse with the victim after she had passed out. 

On June 28th and 29th, 2021, the jury trial of Denzel Nichols occurred before the Honorable Judge Thomas Sponaugle of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. After deliberation, the jury convicted Nichols on all counts. The case was investigated by East Hempfield Twp. Police Detective David Bender, and prosecuted by ADA Amy Muller of the Lancaster County Office of the District Attorney. Nichols remains incarcerated in Lancaster County Prison on $1,000,000 bail, and is awaiting sentencing at a later date.