NewsNovember 19, 2002
Statutory rape charge filed against Cape man
A Cape Girardeau man was arrested and charged Thursday with first-degree statutory rape for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a girl under 14 years of age. Johnnie L. Martin Jr., 22, of Cape Girardeau, remains in custody in lieu of $50,000 bond at the Cape Girardeau County Jail...
Southeast Missourian
A Cape Girardeau man was arrested and charged Thursday with first-degree statutory rape for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a girl under 14 years of age.
Johnnie L. Martin Jr., 22, of Cape Girardeau, remains in custody in lieu of $50,000 bond at the Cape Girardeau County Jail.
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
The girl allegedly came to Martin's home at 913 S. Ranney on Nov. 9 and asked him if he wanted to have sex, which the two preceded to do, said patrolman Richard Couch in a probable cause statement. When interrogated by police, Martin confessed to having sex with the girl, Couch said.
If convicted, the felony carries a sentence of five years to life in prison.
Martin's next appearance in court is set for 11 a.m. Nov. 21.
Story Tags
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.
Advertisement
Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!
