62-year-old woman sentenced for her role in kidnapping, assault of Syracuse man

Rita Duckworth

Rita Duckworth, 62, was sentenced to 5 years in prison on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 after previously pleading guilty to first-degree assault.Anne Hayes | Ahayes@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. – A 62-year-old woman was sentenced to five years in prison Monday after previously admitting to her role in the kidnapping and brutal assault of a Syracuse man.

Rita Duckworth, of Syracuse, previously pleaded guilty to first-degree assault for her involvement in the kidnapping and torture of a 26-year-old man over several days in 2023.

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