Smithville Police have charged a Murfreesboro man with rape.
64 year old Walter Kenneth Tubbs, formerly of Smithville is accused of raping a woman at her residence on Smith Road Tuesday, July 26. According to the warrant obtained by WJLE, Tubbs allegedly rubbed the woman’s breast and then took his hand and put it down her pants. The woman told him to stop immediately. Tubbs then allegedly used force to remove the woman’s pants and underwear and he had sex with her against her will. The whole time the woman told Tubbs to stop what he was doing or she would scream. After the incident Tubbs apologized and pleaded for the woman not to press charges. He also called family members and apologized to them for what he had done, according to the warrant.
Tubbs was arrested Monday at his home and he is under a $50,000 bond. He will make an appearance in General Sessions Court on August 11.
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