The ridesharing driver arrested in Auburn earlier this month and charged with sexually assaulting a passenger was arrested again on Tuesday on further felony warrants in connection to an incident greater than a yr in the past, in accordance to a press launch from the Auburn Police Division.
Theodore Leroy Halls Jr., 46, of Opelika, was first arrested on April 12 and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and first-degree sexual abuse in connection to an incident occurring on April 10.
On Tuesday, Halls was arrested and charged with rape first diploma and sexual abuse first diploma, associated to an incident that occurred in December 2020, which police mentioned was unrelated to the occasion earlier this month.
The newest charges resulted from additional investigation into the April 10 incident. In each incidents, the accusers mentioned they got here in touch with Halls by way of a ridesharing service.
The APD reported that Halls picked up the rider in downtown Auburn on April 10 after the particular person requested a experience by way of a ridesharing service. During the experience, Halls allegedly assaulted the sufferer close to the 700 block of Aspen Heights Lane.
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Following an investigation, Halls was recognized because the suspect and was contacted and interviewed by APD detectives. He was then arrested by APD on the three charges.
APD didn’t disclose which ridesharing service Halls and the sufferer organized the experience by way of.
Halls is in Lee County Jail the place he was initially held on a 150,000 bond. He is now being held on a $275,000 bond.
Both circumstances stay underneath investigation. Anyone with info is requested to contact the Auburn Police Department Detective Section at 334-501-3141 or the Auburn Police Tip Line at 334-246-1391.