Monett man arrested for alleged rape, assault
February 8, 2017
Charlea Estes
A Monett man was arrested after allegedly assaulting and raping a woman on February 1. According to the affidavits of probable cause by the Monett Police Department, the victim made the report with evidence of an assault, including a broken nose and stitches on her face, claiming Umfress had drugged her drink. Robert C. Umfress II, 36, of Monett, was charged with domestic assault in the second degree, rape in the first degree and sodomy in the first degree.
According to the affidavit of probable cause by Officer David Haskins with the Monett Police Department, the victim made the report at the police station. When she arrived, officers saw evidence of the assault, which she claimed happened on January 26. She sought medical care on the same day for stitches and a broken nose.
The victim told officers she and Umfress had argued, and he has struck her in the face. During an interview, Umfress allegedly confessed to officers that he had stuck her after she had struck him.
The victim, who lives with Umfress, stated that around 12 p.m. on February 1, Umfress had come into their room and began having sexual intercourse with her while she was asleep. She said when she tried to get away, he pulled her back by her ankles and sodomized her. She said when she pulled away again, he stopped.
The victim also told officers she believed he had put a sleeping drug in her Kool-Aid that made her fall asleep and not wake up when the assault started.
Umfress claimed the sex was consensual when interviewed by officers. Umfress is currently being held in the Barry County jail in lieu of a $60,000 bond.
Charlea Estes
A Monett man was arrested after allegedly assaulting and raping a woman on February 1. According to the affidavits of probable cause by the Monett Police Department, the victim made the report with evidence of an assault, including a broken nose and stitches on her face, claiming Umfress had drugged her drink. Robert C. Umfress II, 36, of Monett, was charged with domestic assault in the second degree, rape in the first degree and sodomy in the first degree.
According to the affidavit of probable cause by Officer David Haskins with the Monett Police Department, the victim made the report at the police station. When she arrived, officers saw evidence of the assault, which she claimed happened on January 26. She sought medical care on the same day for stitches and a broken nose.
The victim told officers she and Umfress had argued, and he has struck her in the face. During an interview, Umfress allegedly confessed to officers that he had stuck her after she had struck him.
The victim, who lives with Umfress, stated that around 12 p.m. on February 1, Umfress had come into their room and began having sexual intercourse with her while she was asleep. She said when she tried to get away, he pulled her back by her ankles and sodomized her. She said when she pulled away again, he stopped.
The victim also told officers she believed he had put a sleeping drug in her Kool-Aid that made her fall asleep and not wake up when the assault started.
Umfress claimed the sex was consensual when interviewed by officers. Umfress is currently being held in the Barry County jail in lieu of a $60,000 bond.
