Syracuse Man Faces Rape Charge Following March Incident At Hotel
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Jackie Gorski-jgorski@timesuniononline.com
A Syracuse man was arrested Thursday morning on a rape charge that results from an incident in March.
Daryle Lee Smith, 49, of 506 S. Manor Drive, was arrested at 10:23 a.m.
According to the probable cause affidavit from Paul Heaton of the Warsaw Police Department, Heaton responded to Kosciusko Community Hospital on March 30 in regards to a victim saying she had been friends with Smith. She had left a gathering with him, where he drove to the Deluxe Inn and she laid down on the bed.
The victim then stated Smith laid down on her and started taking off her clothes. She pushed him away and said no several times. Smith then allegedly forced down her arms, removed her clothes and forced her to her to have sex with him.
According to the affidavit, Indiana State Police Detective Collins talked to Smith, who admitted to having sex with the victim after she said stop once or twice.
A warrant was issued for Smith’s arrest on April 11. He is now being held on $20,250 bond at Kosciusko County Jail.
