Lexington police arrest 27yearold man in connection to 2017 rape after case was placed on hold
Apr 14, 2026
Lexington police arrested a 27-year-old man on a first-degree rape charge stemming from an incident that occurred in 2017, according to a complaint warrant.A citation reported that officers arrested Christopher A. Ventura on Apr
il 13 at the VA Hospital on Veterans Drive. He is charged with first-degree rape of a physically helpless victim incapable of consent.The complaint states the alleged assault happened on Dec. 2, 2017, at a home on Rosemont Garden in Lexington.According to court documents, the case was not actively investigated at the time of the incident. Police placed the case in a "pended" status as the victim indicated she was not prepared to participate in the prosecution.A warrant for Ventura's arrest was established on April 11, and served two days later. His bail is set at $5,000.
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