| March 1,
2006 |
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| Spann Arrested, Charged with Rape of Child |
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Burke County
investigators have charged an Icard man with the first degree rape of a child,
along with first degree sexual offense and taking indecent liberties with
children.
The alleged victims are sisters aged 7 and 8.
Rondall
Allen Spann (left), 41, of 3287 Berea Church Road
was jailed under a $100,000 bond after his arrest on February 28th. |
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| Detective Crystal Watts said the sexual offenses
against the two girls occurred sometime between the summer and end of
2005. |
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| Watts stated that Spann became friendly with the
grandparents and custodians of the two sisters. After gaining their trust, he
began sexually assaulting the children, the detective alleges. |
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| Spann is no stranger to law enforcement,
according to Sheriff John T. McDevitt. He was charged in 1992 with walking into
a Burke County District Courtroom armed with a shotgun. He was wrestled to the
ground by deputies and arrested. No injuries were reported in that
incident. |
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| "Additionally, we have had past reports of Spann
bringing flowers to young girls at their elementary school, and also giving
money to kids who live near him," McDevitt said. "He has exhibited
characteristics of pedophilia, but this is the first time we've been able to
make a good case on him." |
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| Court records show that Spann has had past
charges of stalking, trespassing and contributing to the delinquency of a
minor. He has also been charged with resisting arrest, and assault on a
government official. |
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| Watts said she believes there are other victims
out there who may come forward in the wake of his arrest. She urges anyone who
has possible information concerning sexual abuse committed by Spann to contact
the Burke County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division at (828)
438-5506. |
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| Spann was scheduled for a first court appearance
today. |
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