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After a rape allegation, Latino activist Tony Yapias gets 15 days in jail for lesser crimes

Utah Latino activist Tony Yapias, who was originally accused of rape but pleaded guilty to other charges, will spend 15 days in jail.

Yapias was arrested and charged two years ago, accused of sexually assaulting a woman after she had broken off their long-term relationship.

In August, he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in connection to the March 2016 encounter when the woman said he forced himself on her — neither of which were sex crimes.

Instead, he pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence, admitting he deleted text messages the woman sent to him, messages in which she said she did not want to see him.