SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTED TO POLICE

By Jon Mayhew

LINCOLNTON -- A 20-year-old woman told Police that an acquaintence sexually assaulted her in her own home and authorities have made an arrest in the case.

The victim told officer Dwayne McAlister that the man -- identified as 36-year-old Armando Diaz -- even threatened her with a gun if she didn't have sex with him.

The incident happened Thursday morning around 6:05 a.m. at 125 Davis Street. McAlister was originally dispatched to a breaking and entering in progress at the victim's residence.

When he arrived on the scene, he was told by the victim Diaz had left about 20 minutes before she called police.

Police went to Diaz's residene on Huss Street, where he was arrested on harges of sexual battery and communicating threats. Bond for Diaz was set at $1,500 secured.

According to the Web site www.lincolnsheriff.org, Diaz posted bond and was released from jail.