Police say man charged with attempted sodomy after attack in bar restroom
Police in Auburn, Ala., have charged a 22-year old man with attempted sodomy first degree and possession of marijuana second degree.
According to an official report, Devonte Rashaud Hunter of Gadsden, Ala., was arrested Sunday.
Around 2 a.m. officers responded to a suspicious incident call at a bar in the 100 block of East Magnolia Street. When officers arrived, employees were detaining Hunter.
Police say an investigation revealed that Hunter forced a 20-year-old female patron into a restroom.
The patron said Hunter had a gun and threatened her in an attempt to get her to perform a sexual act. Police say she fled and notified security. The victim was not injured.
Police say marijuana was found on Hunter.
He was taken to the Lee County Jail.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published November 27, 2017 at 4:09 PM with the headline "Police say man charged with attempted sodomy after attack in bar restroom."