Labounty found not guilty

A Pittsfield man was found not guilty this afternoon in Berkshire Superior Court on a sexual assault charge.  The jury deliberated for about 3 hours before returning its verdict against 24 year old JOHNATHAN L. LABOUNTY. 

LABOUNTY was found not guilty on one (1) count of RAPE.   

It was alleged that LABOUNTY sexually assaulted a 40 year old woman in Pittsfield on August 6, 2010. 

The investigation was conducted by members of the Pittsfield Police Department.