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Hermandorfer '08 indicted in assault of recent grad

A grand jury today indicted Nicholas Hermandorfer '08 and a friend with aggravated assault in the beating of a University student that happened during Reunions on June 1.

Over the summer, Hermandorfer and recent University of Virginia graduate Adam Fassnacht turned down a plea deal offered by the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office that would have resulted in probation. Instead, the two pled not guilty to the charges filed against them.

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They face sentences of three to five years if convicted of the charges, prosecutor's office spokeswoman Casey DeBlasio told the Associated Press. Charges also include retaliation against a witness.

Robert Anderson '07 was allegedly beaten by the two in an unprovoked attack and suffered a broken nose, a broken cheekbone and a broken orbital socket in the attack.

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