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Fayetteville man charged with second-degree rape

Fayetteville police on Friday charged a man currently being held at the Cumberland County Jail with sexual assault after two different occasions in January that included the same victim.

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Marcus Nathaniel Adams
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville police on Friday charged a man currently being held at the Cumberland County Jail with sexual assault after two different occasions in January that included the same victim.

Marcus Nathaniel Adams, 32, of the 3050 block of Candlelight Drive, was charged with second-degree rape, first-degree kidnapping and attempted second-degree rape.

Authorities said Adams’ first incident occurred on Jan 3 at a 29-year-old victim’s home, and the second occurrence took place at the residence of a mutual acquaintance.

Adams is being held at the Cumberland County Jail on a probation violation for an unrelated offense under a $250,000 secured bond.

According to officials, Adams also has outstanding warrants from Harnett County for second-degree rape and second-degree sex offense.

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