Whiteville man arrested for 2nd degree rape

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — Whiteville Police arrested Jose Reyes Bolanos aka Jose Demeza for second degree forcible rape Saturday morning.

Police say the victim reported the attempted rape shortly before 10 p.m. Friday, at a residence near Smith Street. After investigating, police were able to find Bolanos at a different location and arrested him just before 1 a.m.

A spokesman for the police department says Bolanos also had outstanding warrants, under the alias name Jose Demeza, for failure to appear. He is currently being held in the Columbus County Detention Center with no bond.

The victim was taken to Columbus Regional Medical Center.