City man jailed for rape in Louisiana

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Associated Press

MONROE, La. — A Vicksburg man has been arrested by Monroe, La., police as the third suspect in the rape of an unconscious woman at a January party.

Police say 20-year-old Larry Tyrone, 2005 Old Highway 27, was charged with aggravated rape. He is being held at Ouachita Correctional Center. No bond was set Tuesday.

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Maj. Don Bartley with Monroe police said the investigation is ongoing.

Joshua Bradley, an 18-year-old former Louisiana Delta Community College student from Pineville, and 19-year-old Steven Powell of Monroe, who also is a former Delta student, were charged with aggravated rape last month in the case.