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Man indicted on rape, sexual abuse charges

SALYERSVILLE – A Magoffin County man has been indicted on rape-related charges, with his wife also indicted on a bribery charge.

On March 10, a Magoffin County grand jury indicted Jared B. Owens, 26, of Salyersville, on two counts of first-degree rape and three counts of first-degree sexual abuse.

According to the indictment, Owens allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with someone by forcible compulsion, with count one listing an incident that occurred on January 8, 2023, and count 2 referencing a time frame from August 16, 2022, to January 8, 2023. Counts 3 through 5 allege he also subjected the victim to sexual contact by forcible compulsion from August 16, 2022, through January 8, 2023.

Owens was first arrested on January 10, 2023, at his residence after allegations from a juvenile female were made to the Kentucky State Police, claiming he forcibly raped the minor two days prior.

He was taken to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, then transferred to the Floyd County Detention Center, where he remains at press time.

Owens is scheduled to be arraigned on March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Magoffin County Justice Center.

His wife, Rhemika Owens, 27, of Salyersville, was also indicted last week, charged with bribing a witness (a Class D felony). According to the indictment, on or about January 9, 2023, Rhemika Owens allegedly offered to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a person she believes may be called as a witness in an official proceeding with the intent to influence the testimony of that person.

She was arrested on Tuesday, March 14, and housed at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, where she remains at press time.

Editor’s Note: The indictment or charge of a person by a grand jury or otherwise is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

 

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