41-y-o man charged with rape, abduction and robbery
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May 19, 2020

41-y-o man charged with rape, abduction and robbery

St JAMES, Jamaica — The police have charged a 41-year-old man who is accused of raping a woman on Reading main road in St James two months ago.

In addition to rape, Anthony McNaughton was on Tuesday charged with forcible abduction, grievous sexual assault, robbery with aggravation and illegal possession of firearm.

Police reports are that about 7:30 pm on March 1, McNaughton was driving a Nissan AD Wagon motor car along the roadway with a woman aboard, when he allegedly brandished a firearm and demanded her cellular phone.

It is further reported that he forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.

The matter was reported to the police and McNaughton was arrested and charged.

His court date is being finalised.

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