Statutory Rape Charge Dropped Against Teen
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Prosecutors have dropped the statutory rape charge against a Lowndes County teenager.
Javonte Ellis, 17, was charged with having sex with a 14 year-old girl.
Justice Court Judge Ron Cooke says prosecutors realized there wasn’t 36 months age difference, as required by law for a statutory rape charge.
Ellis was arrested at New Hope High School back in March.
Lowndes County detectives say it remains an ongoing investigation.
New Hope students 18 year-olds Brenton Spann and Tyler Staples remain charged with statutory rape, involving a different female.
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