Pingree man accused of kidnapping and raping woman
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PINGREE — A 27-year-old man in jail after police said he raped and held a woman against her will.
According to news release from the the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies investigated a civil protection order violation against a Jerad R. Contreras, 27, of Pingree.
During the investigation, deputies found Contreras had allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a woman.
Contreras was found in Pingree and was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, rape and burglary, all felonies.
He was also charged with a civil protection order violation, violation of a no-contact order and destruction of a telecommunication device, which are misdemeanors.
Contreras is incarcerated in the Bingham County Jail and being held on a $1 million bond.