NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it had taken a local man into custody for rape and other sex charges.
On August 17, Detective Sgt. Jim Blevins started an investigation of alleged sex crimes involving a child under the age of 17, and older than the age of 14.
When authorities were finished investigating, probable cause was developed to arrest the suspect, Ronald J. Brown, 65, of North Vernon.
Brown is being held in the Jennings County Jail with no bond. He faces preliminary felony charges of rape, sexual misconduct with a minor, and contributing alcohol to a minor.
