TERRICA HENDRIX
Reporter
NASHVILLE – A 32-year-old
man was arrested last
week on rape allegations.
Luis Reyes Lucas, of Nashville,
was arrested on Nov. 18
after the Nashville Police Department
“received a report
from Crimes Against Children
regarding a possible rape of a
12-year-old female,” according
to a press release issued
by Nashville Investigator Larry
Marion. During interviews
with the victim, investigators
learned that Lucas had been
having sexual intercourse
with her. The 12-year-old
victim told investigators that
Lucas would video them having
sexual intercourse with
his cell phone.
“On Nov. 23, at approximately
7:16 p.m. Howard
County Investigator Blake
Eudy, Nashville Assistant
Chief Amy Marion, and
Nashville Investigator Larry
Marion executed a search
warrant at 1216 Mine St. #87
in Nashville. During the execution
of the search warrant
evidence was collected that
corroborated the 12-year-old
victim’s claims. Lucas was
arrested at the residence
and transported to Howard
County Jail.”
Lucas was also found
to be in possession of a
counterfeit Texas Driver’s
License with his photograph, but someone else’s name, the
press release added. Larry Marion confirmed that Lucas is
expected to face charges of: two counts of Rape (Class Y
Felony); three counts of Engaging children in sexually explicit
conduct for use in visual or print medium (Class B Felony);
one count of Forgery 1st Degree (Class B Felony).
“The investigation is a joint effort between the Nashville
Police Department and the Howard County Sheriff’s Department.
The investigation is still on going. Prosecutor Bryan
Chesshir has reviewed the file, and will be filing the listed
charges within the next few days.”
Lucas made his first appearance in Pike County Circuit
Court Monday morning and his arraignment is set for Wed.,
Dec. 2 in Howard County Circuit Court. Lucas is currently
being held at the Howard County Jail on a $250,000 bond.
