Cape Coral man arrested for sexual battery

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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Brian Lee Howard Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office

A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly committing sexual battery on a woman who fell asleep at his home.

According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on April 28, the victim reported visiting 46-year-old Brian Lee Howard at his home in Cape Coral and falling asleep. 

The victim, police said, woke up as she was being sexually battered by Howard. The victim immediately left and contacted law enforcement. 

Howard was interviewed and denied the allegations.

The victim submitted to a sexual assault examination, and DNA from Howard was collected. 

On Aug. 15, the results of the DNA analysis from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed Howard as a suspect in this case. 

Howard was then arrested.

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