Harrington Man Arrested For Rape

Location: 2200 block of Vernon Road, Harrington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday June 26, 2013 at approximately 9:25 p.m.

Victim: 22 year old female

Defendant, Charges, and Bond Information:

Jerome L. Hall, 53, Harrington, DE (Photo Attached)
Rape 1st
Aggravated Menacing
Unlawful Imprisonment 1st
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arraigned at JP7 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $15,500.00 secured bond.

Resume: Harrington, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Harrington man after he allegedly raped his 22 year old step-daughter at gun point.

Troopers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Vernon Road west of Harrington last evening around 9:25 p.m. after a 9-1-1 call was received about a woman who was forcibly raped. When troopers arrived, they contacted a 22 year old female victim who informed them Jerome L. Hall had held a gun to her and forced her to perform sexual acts with him. The victim was able to free herself after a struggle with Hall and flee to a residence next door and report the incident. The victim was transported by EMS to Milford Memorial Hospital where she was examined.

A search warrant was obtained at the house and troopers and detectives were able to located a black BB gun, drug paraphernalia, and a used condom.

Hall was taken into custody without incident while troopers were at the scene and transported back to Troop 3 where he was charged with Rape 1st, Aggravated Menacing, Unlawful Imprisonment 1st, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP7 and committed to JTVCC on $15,500.00 secured bond.