BURKE COUNTY, N.C. – Burke County officials responded to a reported sexual assault near the highway, 8096 NC 181 in Newland.
Following the investigation into this incident, a warrant was issued for 20-year-old Felix Mendez for felony first-degree forcible rape. Mendez was arrested the same day and ordered to be held without bond.
Mendez was indicted on charges of felony first-degree forcible rape and felony first-degree kidnapping on October 7th.
