A Lima man and his attorney allege he was unlawfully arrested for a complaint of rape.
Jazz Howell and his attorney filed a motion to suppress statements he made to police and his cell phone being taken. They say police unlawfully arrested him. Police arrived at his home in January and spoke to a victim who says she was kept in his room and raped. Police went inside the home to arrest Howell. There were no warrants, but later on, Howell's mother signed a form allowing police to search the home. The defense attorney says Howell's statements should have been enough to deny the police entry. Earlier, a motion to suppress statements in an interview was denied. The judge says he will have a decision on the motion as soon as possible.
