Rape

Perry Co. Man Sentenced to 9 Life Sentences for Sexually Abusing Girls

A Perry County man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for sexually abusing teen girls. “He would sexually abuse them and then tell them he loved them, but if they told anyone he would kill them,” said District Attorney Michael Jackson. 49-year-old Tony Carver Simmons was sentenced to 9 life sentences that will be served concurrently.  He…

Troy Police Charge Tallassee Man With Rape

Troy Police have charged Richard Alexander Davidson, 20, of Tallassee with rape 1st degree. Davidson is accused of raping a 20-year-old woman at a residence in the 100 block of Nat Avenue on March 24. After interviewing the victim at Troy Regional Medical Center, authorities say they collected several items as evidence that are being examined at the Alabama Department…

Montgomery Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing a Child

A Montgomery man is facing life in prison after sexually abusing a child. Authorities say Denardo Laster was convicted of rape, sodomy, and incest. They say because of Laster’s criminal record, he faces a mandatory life sentence without parole.  “Denardo Laster preyed on the victim’s vulnerability. He is a truly despicable individual who deserves to spend the rest of his…

Police: Woman Sexually Assaulted in Millbrook Apartment Complex

Millbrook Police are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a sex assault case at an apartment complex. A woman told police that on July 4 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., a man came up behind her and forced his way into her apartment unit and sexually assaulted her. It happened in the 2200 block of Crossings Drive. The woman…

Anti-Rape Group Receives Federal Grant of Almost $400,000

DOJ grant goes to Alabama Coalition Against Rape

The Alabama Coalition Against Rape has been awarded a grant for $390,973 from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant came through The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The coalition described itself as  “a statewide nonprofit organization working to prevent sexual violence in the State of Alabama. Since its inception in 1995, ACAR has utilized its voice…

Deatsvillle Woman Charged With Having Sex With a Minor

A Deatsville woman is facing multiple charges after admitting to having a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old child. Jennifer Rose Ingram, 31, is charged with three counts of rape, two counts of sodomy, and one count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor. Reports show Ingram having a sexual relationship with the child during the months of November and December….

Repeat, Violent Offender Facing Rape Charges in Two Counties

Willie Fred Jenkins, Courtesy – Butler Co. Jail Willie Fred Jenkins of Greenville was arrested early February and is facing charges of rape, sodomy, and kidnapping in Butler County. He is also facing three counts of rape in Lowndes County, from another arrest that came after the first alleged victim came forward. Authorities say Jenkins has a violent criminal history….

Former New Orleans Saints Star Faces Final Sentence in Drugging Rapes

LOS ANGELES (AP) -Former NFL star Darren Sharper’s tour of shame and punishment reaches its conclusion in the Los Angeles court where he first admitted drugging and raping women in several states. Sharper faces sentencing Tuesday for a pair of rapes about three years ago. The sentence marks the end of prosecutions in four states for the former all-pro safety…

MPD Arrest Teen on Rape Charges

On Oct. 10, MPD charged Emanuel Bennett, 19, of Montgomery with two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sodomy in connection with the sexual assault of a juvenile female. MPD investigators placed Bennett in the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he was being held under bonds totaling $240,000. MPD’s investigation, which was initiated last week, is continuing….

Lawyers for Ex-Auburn Player Say Rape Allegations are False

The defense team for former Auburn tight end Landon Rice has issued a statement regarding their client’s rape allegations. Augusta Dowd said Tuesday, “The legal team will deal with the false accusations and be ready, willing, and able to demonstrate, in the appropriate venue, that Landon has been unfairly treated.” A 19-year-old woman filed an incident report with Auburn police…