A Santa Rosa man who sexually assaulted and bludgeoned his victim, leaving her permanently disfigured, walked free after being sentenced to probation instead of state prison over the objection of prosecutors and prison officials.

Trevor Colombano was charged with attacking a Santa Rosa woman in October 2023. A judge sentenced him this week to probation and ordered him to register as a sex offender and receive mental health treatment.

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