Former Peters Township Man Sentenced For Assault

A former Peters Township man was sentenced on his open guilty plea on several assault charges dating back to 2019. Marcus Mavrakis, 38 pleaded guilty to one felony aggravated assault charge and four simple assault charges on March 11. He was sentenced to 2-10 years in state prison for assaulting his wife over a 4 month period. The victim read an impact statement that described her domestic abuse that included rape, sodomy, beatings and threats. She said she suffers from PTSD but is trying to help others by volunteering for spousal abuse organizations. The defendant, in his allocution statement accepted responsibility for his actions in what he described as a violent marriage full of mutual cheating. He admitted to striking his wife but maintained his innocence on charges of rape, indecent sexual assault and strangulation. Discussions for an appeal will take place. Mavrakis was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs at the end of the hearing.