Man charged with paying a woman to make false rape complaint

Story here. Excerpt:

'A Gridley Street man has been charged with paying a woman to falsely report a sexual assault against another man.

David Hernandez, 29, of 96 Gridley St., is facing charges of conspiracy to commit second-degree falsely report an incident, conspiracy to commit second-degree providing a false statement, criminal liability of for acts of another for second-degree falsely reporting an incident and criminal liability for acts of another for second-degree providing a false statement.

He allegedly paid a woman $100 in June to tell police she was raped in RockwellPark, according to the warrant. Hernandez gave the woman a description of the phony suspect with the intent of it matching the man who was dating his ex-girlfriend, the warrant continued.

Police allege he was trying to break up the relationship so Hernandez would have a chance at getting back with his ex.'