AWOL Soldier Charged In Home Invasion, Rape
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AWOL Soldier Charged In Home Invasion, Rape
A soldier who police say was AWOL from Fort Hood was in the Bell County Jail Wednesday, charged in a home-invasion robbery and rape.
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(November 19, 2008)—Jonathan Matthew Baker, 19, who Harker Heights police said was AWOL from Fort Hood, was in the Bell County Jail Wednesday, charged with burglary of a habitation and sexual assault in connection with a home-invasion robbery and rape.

The incident happened around 1 a.m. Saturday at a residence in southeast Harker Heights.

Police said a man forced his way into a residence, raped the 37-year-old woman who lived there, and then stole property before fleeing.

Police arrested Baker on Tuesday at his residence in Killeen.

He was ordered held in lieu of bonds totaling $300,000.

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Posted by: shirley C Location: Georgia on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:33 PM

I think the 19 yr old that comitted rape and burglary of a habitation prabally has some mental issues, and needs to talk to a shrink, and I do think he needs to pay for what he has done, but we should try an approach that is not so traditional. Jail is the answer now but before the crime the ARMY should have done a thorough mental evaluation on all of these guys, because as we can see alot of them seem to have mental issues, either from thier childhoods or from battle, whatever the case, we need to find the answer so that we can help another woman to be safe from these violent criminals. I hope and pray that this young lady can be healed of the pain that this fellow has caused her.
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Posted by: hello Location: Round Rock on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:14 PM

Thank you "yup" from coppers cove! everyone is responsible for their own actions and i appreciate you supporting our men and women out their despite the few out there who are like this one!
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Posted by: Yep Location: Cove on Nov 21, 2008 at 07:32 AM

To: A Deployed Soldier Location: Afghanistan Dont worry dude. Some people will blame the Army, but the vast majority knows that each person is responsible for thier own actions. By the way, thanks for using the expression Turd Bag, gave me a laugh...lol Yeah, I know this subject is not funny, not why I am laughing.
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