Portland man charged with rape

A Portland man is accused of committing rape and related crimes.

Life T. Farley, 20, 118 W. 2nd St., has been charged in Jay Circuit Court with a Level 1 felony for rape when compelled by force or imminent threat of force resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony for criminal confinement resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 5 felony for domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury and a Level 6 felony for domestic battery committed in the presence of a child younger than 16 years old.

According to information filed in connection with the case, Farley allegedly “did knowingly or intentionally have sexual intercourse or other sexual conduct” with a woman on or about Feb. 9. Court documents say Farley “punched, slapped and kicked” the woman all over her body and that he confined her without her consent.

A no-contact order regarding the woman was issued to Farley on Feb. 29.

Farley was arrested Feb. 16 and preliminarily charged with domestic battery, a Level 6 felony. The rape, criminal confinement and second domestic battery charges were added to his case when it was filed in court Feb. 26. 

He’s being held on a $75,000 bond in Jay County Jail. Farley is scheduled to appear in circuit court for a pretrial conference at 1 p.m. May 6.

In Indiana, a Level 1 felony carries a 20- to 40-year sentence, with an advisory sentence of 30 years.