first-degree rape
Coverage of first-degree rape in the Nexus archive.
- 19-year-old accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting girl over weekend in northeast Charlotte
A 19-year-old man, Kayden Browne, is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl at an apartment complex in northeast Charlotte. The victim sustained multiple injuries, including blackened eyes and bruises, and Browne faces charges including first-degree kidnapping, rape, and assault. He denied the allegations and provided inconsistent statements to police.
- Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in Louisiana rape case
Rapper Mystikal was sentenced to 20 years in a Louisiana rape case. He pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in March.
- Rapper Mystikal receives 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to rape charge
Mystikal, a Louisiana rapper, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape. The victim requested the maximum sentence, and Mystikal acknowledged deserving it if the allegations were true.
- Man who pleaded guilty to raping 12-year-old relative is illegal immigrant from Honduras, DHS says
Jose Lopez-Montoya, a 41-year-old Honduran illegal immigrant in the U.S. since 2011, pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his 12-year-old relative over two years. He faces 25 to 99 years in prison and an immigration detainer.
- Ex-teacher faces 25 charges, including rape and abuse as investigation widens
A former Louisiana fifth-grade teacher, Marisa Noel, faces 25 charges including first-degree rape, indecent behavior with juveniles, and child sexual abuse material. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, arrested her after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate relationships with former students.