Maiden Man Charged With Rape

33-year-old Austin Sinclair Anthony of Maiden was arrested Tuesday by Hickory Police and charged with first-degree forcible rape. He was also cited for felony parole violations.

Anthony was taken into custody just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at a location on North Carolina Highway 127 in Hickory. He was placed in the Catawba County Detention Facility under $15,000 secured bond. He remained in jail as of earlier today (June 30). A District Court date is set for July 20 and a Superior Court appearance was scheduled today.

Photo: Hickory Police Department