Hudson Valley Restaurant Owner Accused of Raping Minor

A man who used to own a number of restaurants in the Hudson Valley is accused of raping a minor.

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Recently an Ulster County Grand Jury indicted Robert T. Bruno of Newburgh on three counts of second-degree rape, two counts of third-degree rape and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual act, the Ulster County District Attorney's Office confirmed to Hudson Valley Post.

Burno was arrested in September 2019, after an investigation conducted by a member of the Saugerties Police Department following a report accusing Bruno of having sexual intercourse with a minor. Bruno was charged with five counts of rape and criminal sex act, all felonies. Police didn't go into details about what led to the arrest.

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An Ulster County District Attorney's Office spokesperson confirmed to Hudson Valley Post the indictment charges stem from alleged sexual contact with a minor. According to the spokesperson, the second-degree rape charge alleges Bruno was at least 18 and had sexual intercourse with someone younger than 15 and the third-degree rape charge alleges he was over 21 and had sexual intercourse with someone younger than 17.

Bruno has worked at a number of eateries in the region and is the former owner of Bruno's Pizza and Delicioso Deli & Bistro in Saugerties. Both have since closed.

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