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Former Monroe man arrested for sex assault
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MADISON - A former Monroe man was arrested Saturday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a Madison woman at a party earlier in the night.

Zachary M. Vannatta, 22, Madison, was arrested by Madison Police on suspicion of second-degree sexual assault after he was accused of groping an intoxicated woman at a house party in Madison.

According to a Madison Police news release, Vannatta kissed and groped a semi-conscious woman beneath her clothes before other partygoers reported his actions to the police.

Vannatta fled to his residence, where he was arrested. No charges have yet been filed against him.

Vannatta graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in May with a degree in agronomy.

Before attending college, Vannatta frequently appeared on Monroe High School's honor roll. He also was a member of the National Honor Society and the Boy Scouts of America and became an Eagle Scout at the age of 14.

Vannatta was also named the Youth Good Samaritan for South Central Wisconsin by the American Red Cross in 2011 for his many hours of community service.