Uniontown man arrested on rape charge
A Uniontown man faces multiple charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a juvenile last month.
James Cullen, 20, is charged by Uniontown police with felonies of rape, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and corruption of minors.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim reported to police that Cullen had raped them at his home in the 100 block of East Coffee Street on Jan. 27.
The victim told police that Cullen continued the assault after being asked to stop multiple times.
According to the complaint, Cullen admitted to having sex with the victim in an interview with police on Sunday.
District Judge Ronald Haggerty sent Cullen to the Fayette County jail on $50,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. Feb. 28.