Broome County man facing rape, weapons charges

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A Lisle man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly raping a juvenile and 44 felony weapons charges following an investigation by the Broome County Sheriff’s Office.

On Tuesday, September 2, members of the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol responded to a report of a rape that reportedly occurred in the Town of Nanticoke. The victim, a female juvenile, reported that she had been staying at a friend’s house when the friend’s father, Kurt G. Compton, age 36 of Lisle, NY, had given her alcohol and marijuana before raping her in a bedroom of the residence.

During the investigation, Broome County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were granted a search warrant of Compton’s residence on Caldwell Hill Rd in the Town of Nanticoke. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators recovered seven illegal firearms and 37 illegal ammunition magazines in addition to evidence related to the rape investigation.

As a result of the investigation, Compton was charged with the following:

Kurt G. Compton

– Two (2) Counts of Rape in the 1st Degree, Class B Felonies

– Seven (7) Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree, Class D Felonies

– Thirty-seven (37) Counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon (Ammunition Feeding Device) in the 3rd Degree, Class D Felonies

– Unlawfully Dealing with a Child in the 1st Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor

– Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a Class A Misdemeanor

Compton was arraigned at Central Arraignment Part and remains in custody at the Broome County Correctional Facility.

“Outstanding work by our investigators, and incredible bravery displayed by the victim in helping bring this individual to justice,” said Sheriff Fred Akshar. “By nature of their careers, our detectives and deputies must often deal with horrific situations and investigate the absolute worst in human behavior to achieve justice for the victims of crime and make our communities safer. They nonetheless remain steadfast and unwavering in their pursuit of justice, and I’m proud to be able to stand in front of our community today and say that thanks to their work, a dangerous predator is out of our community and exactly where he belongs.”

Community members with additional information regarding Kurt G. Compton are urged to contact the Broome County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 607-778-1196 and reference case #25-23920.