DDN: Man accused of assault on intoxicated woman

DAYTON | A man who police say attacked an intoxicated woman in an Oregon Historic District parking lot while pretending to be a security guard was charged Friday with sexual battery.

Investigators are trying to determine if any other women had been approached or attacked, Sgt. Tom Flanders said.

"I would very much consider this the actions of a predator," Flanders said.

A judge set a $100,000 bond Friday for Derrick Lamont Rainey, 32.

Rainey is accused of approaching the 24-year-old woman Aug. 9 in the parking lot behind Ned Peppers bar, 419 E. Fifth St., where she was walking to clear her head, Flanders said.

Rainey, wearing a security officer's shirt, identified himself as a security guard and hinted that he was a police officer, Flanders said.

"He implied that he had backup," Flanders said. "He implied that he had partners."

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Rainey then performed several sexual acts on her, Flanders said.

Flanders said police are checking Rainey's activities.

"He's been seen at a number of different bars in the Oregon District," Flanders said. "Our concern is there may be other victims."

Victims might not have come forward because they were embarrassed, or because they were intoxicated during an attack. But police want to hear from anyone with information about Rainey, and should call Dayton police at 333-COPS, Flanders said.

OFCC PAC Commentary:
According to the Dept. of Justice's National Crime Victims Survey, 96% of rapes by predators without the use of a firearm.

Ohio law continues to protect predators like this from those potential victims who would choose to defend themselves.

OFCC is pro-choice when it comes to personal protection/ self-defense. We think those who want to defend themselves instead of waiting fifteen minutes for the police should have that choice. Her body, her choice - isn't that what they say?

No one has ever said that concealed carry reform legislation could stamp out all crime. Unfortunately, innocent people will still be attacked (albeit fewer of them, as proved across the country). Like the framers of our state Constitution (see Article 1, Sec. 4), we want Ohioans to have the choice of how they want to deal with that reality.

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