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Author: Hailea Potter and Megan Zerez
Amid growing scrutiny over the Tompkins County District Attorney’s Office’s handling of sexual assault allegations, two county legislators are calling for an independent audit of the office’s practices and office policy changes. The office — and District Attorney Matthew Van Houten in particular — have faced mounting criticism over the handling of the alleged sexual assault of “Jane Doe,” a former Cornell University student who alleges she was raped and drugged by seven men at a fraternity house in October 2024. Tompkins County legislators Irene Weiser (D-District 13) and Iris Packman (D-District 3) filed a resolution calling for the audit,…