Elliott Jailer Indicted On Rape Charge

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Posted: 10:43 AM Sep 14, 2008
Last Updated: 8:45 AM Sep 15, 2008

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ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) - An eastern Kentucky jailer has been indicted
for allegedly raping a female inmate he was transporting.

Boyd County grand jurors on Friday charged 50-year-old Charles F. Howard of Sandy Hook with one count of first-degree rape.

Howard was arrested Sept. 2 after a 26-year-old female inmate told authorities that Howard raped her in a remote area as he was taking her from Elliott County to the Boyd County Detention Center in Catlettsburg.

If convicted, Howard could be sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison.

Howard was released on bond Friday.
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Information from: The Independent,
http://www.dailyindependent.com

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Posted by: leah Location: eastren kentucky on Sep 15, 2008 at 04:58 AM
whitney of lexinton says a jailer cant do this not to believe it because the women was in jail. well i believe it because i know officals will do things because they think thy can get by with with it mucst be some evidince he was indited

Posted by: A Location: R on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:02 AM
SHouldnt it be policy that a woman escort a woman prisoner? After all jails keep women gaurds so they can do strip searches. Most male guards request security cameras to be set to record when they escort a female around the jail or even on the way to release. Just for this very reason of all it takes is an accusation to ruin a mans life. Yet if hes proven innocent the woman walks. More proof of sexism in this country. If a woman crys rape and is proven a liar she should receive the same life sentence she would have given an innocent man. That would drop rape accusations by at least 30%.

Posted by: Eddie S Location: Ashland on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:45 PM
The Boyd County jailer HAS NOT been indicted on rape charges. Charles Howard is the Elliot County jailer. He was being held in the Boyd County Detention Center.

Posted by: Tom Location: Paintsville on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Maybe where there is smoke there is fire (or semen....like with Bill Clinton). I'm sure if there is any DNA to be found it will tell at least part of the tale. You gotta be careful and use good judgement when dealing with bad girls.

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Why wasn't there a female deputy traveling with them?

Posted by: Earl Location: Ashland on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Wasn't Boyd Co. jailer, it was Elliot Co. jailer indicted.

Posted by: Whitney Location: Lexington on Sep 14, 2008 at 03:40 PM
You cant believe this!!! She was an inmate, hello she was in jail for some reason. This could be her ticket out of trouble.

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