Crime & Safety
Cobb Man Arrested for Violent Rape, Kidnapping
Twenty-five-year-old charged with the rape, kidnapping, aggravated assault and armed robbery of a 19-year-old victim earlier this month.
The Marietta Police Department Detective Division has made an arrest in a violent rape that occurred on February 1, 2014 at approximately 3 a.m. in the 800 block of Franklin Road.
Lemon McMickens, 25 years old of Marietta, has been charged with the rape, kidnapping, aggravated assault and armed robbery of a 19-year-old victim. During the incident McMickens produced a handgun and forced the victim behind a building where he sexually assaulted her and stole her bag.
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On February 11, 2014, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit located McMickens in a condominium inside the Covered Bridge Condos located off of Powers Ferry Road. McMickens was found in possession of stolen electronics, a firearm and felony narcotics.
Five of McMickens associates were also taken into custody for felony drug possession.
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Anyone with information into this incident or any other incidents involving McMickens and his associates is asked to contact Detective Shane Merritt at 770-794-5324 or the Marietta Police Anonymous Tip Line at 770-794-6990.
Portions of this release were edited for publication.
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