04/18/08 – Initial BBT Report)
Jermell Montrice Combs, 27, a maintenance employee at Tahlequah Public Schools in Tahlequah, Oklahoma has been charged with the rape of a 16-year-old female student.
It is alleged that on or about February 19 that Combs had sex with the girl.
The girl told investigators that Combs took her into the boys’ bathroom of a school building and the two had sex. The girl also reportedly told investigators that she never asked Combs not to touch her or to stop what he was doing.
Reportedly, she reported the alleged sexual activity because she feared that she may have become pregnant.
Combs was initially charged with first-degree rape, however the charged was amended to second-degree rape.
Combs is set for a court appearance on May 5th.
Combs was placed on suspension upon his arrest and the school system was moving to terminate his employment.
References:
Coach to be arraigned on rape charges (04/18/08) (Scroll down, Combs mentioned at bottom of article)
School employee charged with rape (03/13/08)
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