Massena man faces rape trial in St. Lawrence County Court
Aidan Howell, 23, is scheduled for a jury trial Sept. 14 on a seven-count indictment that includes four counts of first-degree rape.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A Massena man is scheduled to stand trial Sept. 14 in St. Lawrence County Court on a seven-count indictment that includes four counts of first-degree rape.
Court records identify the defendant as Mr. Howell, about 23. The top charge, first-degree rape, is a Class B felony; the indictment also lists second-degree strangulation, forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child.
The charges stem from an incident dated Nov. 2, 2024. Howell was arrested Nov. 19, 2025 by the Massena Village Police Department and has pleaded not guilty. The case is before Judge Gregory P. Storie.
A trial date is a scheduled court appearance and may be adjourned or otherwise resolved before a trial is held.
Charges are allegations. Everyone is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Written from an official public record and reviewed by a ClickNNY editor before publication.
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