Brendan Clark, 37, of Tallmadge has been sentenced to 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape and domestic violence against a woman he knew back in July of last year.

Court documents show Clark entered the victim's home, threw an unspecified chemical in her face, and then attacked and assaulted her. The victim was later able to escape and alert a neighbor. 

Clark was sentenced immediately after his guilty plea in Summit County Court. After he serves his sentence, Clark willl have to register as a sex offender with the County every 90 days for the rest of his life. 

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Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced today that Brendan Clark, 37, of Van Evers Road in Tallmadge, pled guilty in connection with an attack on a female acquaintance.

Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Paul Gallagher immediately sentenced Clark to nine years in prison.

Clark pled guilty to the following charges:

• Rape – a felony of the 1st degree
• Domestic Violence – a misdemeanor of the 1st degree

In July of 2016, Clark entered the victim’s home, threw a chemical in her face, dragged her into a bedroom where he beat her and sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to escape and ran outside where she alerted neighbors. The Tallmadge Police Department conducted an investigation and obtained DNA evidence and an admission from Clark.

Judge Gallagher also designated Clark as a Tier III sex offender. When Clark is released from prison, he will have to register with the local sheriff every 90 days for the rest of his life.