Man sentenced to prison 2nd time

Date: 12/06/2008
Hanf
Staff report

A man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl shortly after he'd finished serving prison time for a similar offense was sentenced to another 10 years in prison this week, 9th Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson reported.

Daniel Hanf, who drew notoriety in 2006 after cutting off his electronic leg monitor and eluding police for more than a week, was charged with another assault in May by North Charleston police.

Hanf pleaded guilty at the Charleston County Judicial Center.

Hanf had been discharged from the state prison system April 15.

Shortly after his release, Hanf was accused of attacking an incapacitated acquaintance. She had passed out drunk, police said.

The teen victim told police she had known Hanf for about two weeks and he would supply her and her friends with alcohol.

Though Hanf had been sentenced to three years in prison in connection to two other local assaults, he was released after about four months, partially because of the time he'd already served in the county lockup.

For the latest charge, he was sentenced to the maximum 10 years for an assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct charge, and a three-year concurrent sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Wilson said.