Man charged with raping ex-girlfriend

A local mother says she was raped at knife point by an ex-boyfriend who threatened the lives of her and her children if she did not submit to his advances.

Meanwhile, the suspect, Richard I. Turner, 46, is facing 15 to 25 years in jail on charges of aggravated rape, but maintains the sex was consensual. Turner actually went to the sheriff?s department before the crime was reported and told officers there he had just had ?rough sex? with his ex-girlfriend and he was concerned she might try to charge him with rape.

However, the victim insists the sexual contact was anything but consensual, saying she was in the laundry room of her house when Turner let himself in, confronted her, and put a knife to her throat. The victim said Turner then dragged her to a bedroom where he ordered her to take off her clothes, warning he would kill her and her children if she did not do what he said.

The 6-foot-5, 225-pound alleged assailant then reportedly used a belt to tie her hands behind her back before raping her, warning her to be quiet and stop crying or he would kill her. He reportedly shoved underwear in her mouth to keep her quiet.

The victim said Turner became apologetic after the rape, asking her not to tell police what had happened. Turner reportedly said he would leave her alone if she would remain quiet about the rape, but warned he would return to kill her and her children if she contacted police. Turner then left following their conversation, reportedly making the short trip down the road to the sheriff?s department where he offered his version of events before the arrival of the victim.

Turner remains held at Warren County Jail under $50,000 bond awaiting preliminary hearing May 1.