RHEA COUNTY MAN NOW FACING OVER 30 COUNTS OF CHILD RAPE AND INCEST
A Rhea County man originally charged with five counts of child rape is looking at additional charges. Investigators say 59-year-old Jerry Defore now faces 25 counts of child rape, 10 counts of incest and one count of evading arrest. Officers say since last month, five victims have come forward regarding Defore. Three victims are under the age of 12 and two are adults who say they were sexually assaulted by Defore when they were underage. Defore remains in the Rhea County Jail under $150,000 bond and will appear in court tomorrow.