Vicksburg man jailed for weekend rape

Published 11:24 am Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A Vicksburg man accused of rape was in jail this morning.

Chester Jenkins, 43, 102 Moonmist Drive, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. Saturday and charged with rape after a report that he assaulted a woman at his home, police Capt. Bobby Stewart said.

The woman was taken to River Region Medical Center where she was treated and released, Stewart said.

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Jenkins was being held this morning in Issaquena County Jail in lieu of $35,000 bond.