Area man jailed without bail on rape charges

Police seized a weapon following allegations that the man was armed during a sexual assault at a party.

By RENATTA SIGNORINI
TribLive

A Rostraver Township man is being held without bail at the Westmoreland County Prison following his arrest Thursday on rape charges.

Township police said a female minor reported Jared F. Braun, 22, raped her at a party June 2, according to court papers.

A police report was filed later that day. The girl told investigators Braun was wearing a holster containing a revolver on one side during the party, according to court papers.

Police said the girl reported that the presence of the gun made her fearful of how Braun would react if she tried to stop him. Police seized the weapon during a search June 11, according to court papers.

Braun is charged with rape, aggravated indecent assault without consent and related offenses.

He did not have an attorney listed in online court records. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 6.