Man accused in rape that was live-streamed on Periscope sentenced to 9 years

COLUMBUS - A man accused of raping a teenager - while the victim’s friend used Periscope to live stream the rape - has pled guilty to the crime.Raymond Boyd Gates, 29, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of rape, in connection with the sexual assault that occurred on February 27 at a home located on Christina Lane in Columbus.Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien says the victim, age 17 at the time, her friend Marina Lonina, 18, and Gates were socializing and at some point in the