Connellsville man charged with rape
A Connellsville man is in jail after he allegedly raped a woman Wednesday.
Darrell Lindburg Ritenour III, 32, of 226 E. Fairview Ave. is charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault and sexual assault.
Connellsville police interviewed the alleged victim at Highlands Hospital where she went for treatment.
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She told Cpl. Bryan Kendi that Ritenour pulled off her clothes, spit on her and raped her while holding her down. She said she resisted and told him no, saying he was hurting her, according to court documents.
Ritenour was arraigned Thursday morning by on-call Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. Shimshock, who set bail at $100,000. He remained in the county lockup in lieu of bond.
He faces a preliminary hearing at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 21 before Magisterial District Judge Ronald Haggerty Jr.