Police: Pineville man on parole arrested after home invasion, arson
The Pineville Police Department has arrested a man accused of barging into an elderly couple's home, raping one of them and then setting the house on fire, all one week after he released from jail while on parole in another case, according to a news release.
Calvin Michael Williams Jr., 30, was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center #1 on Wednesday. Online jail records don't reflect any charges other than a parole violation, for which he's being held without bail.
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But the department's news release states Williams, a Pineville resident, was arrested on two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of first-degree rape, aggravated burglary, home invasion, obstruction of justice and arson.
The department had issued a plea to the public for help finding the person responsible for the June 20 incident in the 100 block of Hilton Court.
"During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the suspect entered the home armed with a handgun, robbed the elderly homeowners, and demanded both money and firearms," reads the release. "In the course of this violent encounter, the suspect sexually assaulted one of the victims and intentionally set the home on fire, before fleeing the scene."
Chief Roy Fore said the "heinous and unspeakable act of violence has deeply impacted our community. We will utilize every available resource to ensure this individual is held accountable for his actions."
This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Police accuse Pineville man of arson, rape, more in home invasion case
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