Crime & Safety
Annapolis Man Charged With Rape In Domestic Violence Incident
The 28-year-old man has been jailed on rape charges stemming from a domestic violence incident last weekend, say Annapolis police.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — An Annapolis man is behind bars and facing charges that he raped a woman in an incident of domestic violence last weekend, according to the Annapolis Police Department. Fernando Esteves, 28, is being held in a local jail, according to a police report.
Initially, Esteves was charged with first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment when he was arrested early Saturday, the police said. He has been further charged with first- and second-degree rape.
The incident occurred at about 3 a.m. Saturday, when officers responded to a 911 call for help at a residence in the 1200 block of Ashton Court, according to the police report.
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They discovered a woman whom the police identified as a domestic violence victim. Esteves had physically attacked and raped her, the police said.
Esteves is being held without bond at the Jennifer Road Detention Center, according to the police report.
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