Crime & Safety

Man Faces Rape Charge After Having Sex with Unconscious Woman: Police

A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — A White Plains man was arrested Saturday and was accused of raping an unconscious woman.

Benjamin A. Gomez, 24, was charged with first-degree rape, a felony.

A joint investigation with the Elmsford Police Department and the New York State Police after a complaint was received by the White Plains Police Department.

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Police said Gomez had sexual intercourse with a female acquaintance who was unconscious and unable to consent.

He was arraigned and sent to the Westchester County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail.

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Gomez was scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.

Photo caption: Benjamin A. Gomez. Photo credit: NYSP.

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