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Matthew Werner, a violent predator who assaulted Shira Scott Astrof years ago, is set to be released on October 10th — and victims and law enforcement are sounding the alarm. Astrof, the only witness willing to testify in his original case, warns that Werner doesn’t respect the law and has a history of targeting women with calculated manipulation before violently betraying trust. After a plea deal in 2023 that granted him time served and a suspended sentence, he repeatedly violated probation — including contacting women online — leading to a prison term. Though he’s now serving his original four-year sentence, overcrowding may cut his time short — something Astrof calls unacceptable. Detective Brent Hopkins confirms Werner’s pattern: building false trust before assaulting. Both are urging women to stay vigilant if they encounter him and encouraging other potential victims to come forward — their testimony could keep him locked up longer and stop future attacks. The DA confirms he’ll remain a registered sex offender under strict parole conditions, but survivors say that’s not enough.

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