Deputies say woman lied about rape, abduction in Alleghany Co.
Published: October 29, 2009
The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office has charged 27-year-old Alicia Webb of Lewisburg, WV with giving a false police report to police. Investigators say Webb confessed that she made up a story about being abducted and raped on July 8, 2009.
Investigators say Webb told them a man jumped into her car in at the corner of Alleghany and Cypress in Covington and made her drive to the McKinney Hollow area of Alleghany County. She told them the man sexually assaulted her and then ran. The woman walked to a home to get help.
The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office says the charge against Webb is a misdemeanor. But, if convicted, Webb could face up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine of $2,500. Investigators say restitution to cover the cost of the investigation will also be sought when the case is heard.
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It is beyond me why anyone would lie about something like this. It is a slap in the face to actuals victims who have gone through this in their lifetime. 12 months in jail is no where near what she deserves. I say she needs to be put in front of women who have gone through this themselves and take some heat from them. In addition to the jail time and what ever fines she may get. Humiliate her as much as she frightened all of us with her lies.
she definately needs to pull the jail time. Being raped is NOT a JOKE. Making false statements about such a seious issue does nothing more than make other women (or boys/men for that matter) who report rapes to be looked at with suspicion first. We don’t need that!
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