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Peru man arrested for statutory rape, $25K bond in Marshall County Jail

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

A Peru, Indiana, man is currently in the Marshall County Jail on a $25,000 cash bond for sexual misconduct with a minor and statutory rape as a level 4 felony. 

38-year-old Goble Duayne Fletcher of Fremont Street in Peru was booked into the county jail on Friday, September 15th, following an investigation that had been ongoing for several months across multiple counties.   

Fletcher was booked into the County Jail just before 2 p.m. last Friday. 

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Department assisted the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. 

 

Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.