GUILDERLAND — A 28-year-old man, Robert J. Coffey, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in his Church Road trailer last September, was arraigned on Tuesday in Albany County Court.

Another victim has come forward after a news broadcast showing Coffey’s picture.

A 19-year-old victim alleges an incident occurred last July between Coffey and herself, Rebecca Bauscher, from Albany County District Attorney David Soares’s office, told The Enterprise yesterday. Soares’s office believes more victims may still come forward but would not give a specific number as to how many.

Coffey, of 333 Church Rd., Lot 3, Guilderland, is facing a slew of felony charges from the alleged assault. The charges include first-degree rape, first-degree committing a criminal sexual act, endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree unlawful imprisonment, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to the district attorney’s office.
"We expect more charges to be brought forth," said Soares’s spokesman Richard Arthur.

Coffey is accused of raping his 14-year-old neighbor and holding her against her will at his home in the Bockley’s Trailer Park in Guilderland. The district attorney’s office says that Coffey told the 14-year-old he had a gun and would kill her if she tried to leave, then bound her wrists, and raped her. Guilderland Police also found an undisclosed amount of cocaine in Coffey’s possession when they took him into custody, according to his arrest report.

During his arraignment last Tuesday morning, Coffey, who is being represented by attorney Kent Sprotbery, pleaded not guilty. Sprotbery had no commit on the case at this time, but did say Coffey is eager to present his case before a jury.
Soares is calling Coffey a dangerous sexual predator and said in a statement, "We believe that this was not an isolated incident and we encourage other victims to come forward to provide additional testimony."

Arthur would not comment on whether or not the district attorney was open to a plea bargain in the case but told The Enterprise, "We expect this to equal to a lot of time in jail for [Coffey].

If convicted on all current charges, Coffey could face up to 25 years in prison.