Rape Charge Filed Against Lenoir Man

A Caldwell County man has been charged with rape.

27-year-old Corey Ray Abernathy of Lenoir was arrested Friday, July 30th by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputies and charged with felony second-degree forcible rape. He was placed in the Caldwell County Detention Center under $100,000 secured bond. A District Court appearance was scheduled today.

Story: Rob Eastwood-WHKY