Louisiana man indicted on rape and battery charges by East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury

On November 2, 2024By Karl

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Walker man who was arrested twice on rape charges was indicted by an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury on Thursday, Oct. 31.

David Coutee, 39, of Walker, was charged with first-degree rape, aggravated second-degree battery, false imprisonment and being a felon armed with a dangerous weapon, according to court documents.

kute arrested in June after being accused of raping a woman at a home in Baton Rouge. Walker reportedly went to the home to help the victim move items from the side driveway before the reported assault.

He was accused of slapping, sexually assaulting and beating the victim for hours. Coutee reportedly told the victim he would kill her if law enforcement was contacted, according to authorities.

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Coutee was arrested and initially charged with first-degree rape, aggravated second-degree battery, false imprisonment, aggravated destruction of property and aggravated assault.

He was like that again He was arrested in August LPSO said the investigation was launched after a victim came forward after learning Coutee was arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish in June.

Coutee was arrested and initially charged with two counts of second-degree rape and one count of aggravated battery.

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