A Jamestown man is in the Warren County Jail after Pennsylvania authorities investigated an alleged rape.
Louis Jason Jackson, 37, of 708 Foote Ave., Apt. 116, was charged with rape, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and sexual assault, stemming from an investigation initiated last month.
According to an affidavit filed in District Judge Art Zerbe's office by Warren City Police Investigator Anthony Chimenti, officers were called to Warren General Hospital's emergency room to investigate a sexual assault on Aug. 23.
The victim stated she had met Jackson at Sneakers tavern in Jamestown, and the two became friendly with each other and exchanged cell phone numbers.
The woman said she felt this was an innocent relationship of just being friends because she is a lesbian, and made her sexual orientation known to Jackson.
According to the affidavit, on Friday, Aug. 21, the victim stated she made arrangements with the defendant to go to the movies and maybe dinner.
The victim said they agreed to meet in Warren for a drink but when a rendezvous at a local bar didn't work out, they met at her apartment, where she was allegedly raped.
Chimenti traveled to Jamestown to speak with administration at the Jamestown Police Department, and received assistance with the investigation.
"He advised us about the complaint and a couple of our detectives helped him with some information," said JPD Capt. Robert Samuelson. "Then the next day, we picked him up on the warrant and charged him for being a fugitive from justice."
Jackson was arraigned in Jamestown City Court and sent to the Chautauqua County Jail where he was extradited back to Warren.
A photo lineup was composed, according to the affidavit, and when presented to the victim, she positively identified Jackson as the person who had raped her.
District Judge Cynthia Lindemuth set bail at $75,000 and Jackson is being held at Warren County Jail, according to a spokeswoman from Zerbe's office. He will return to court in the coming weeks.
