A 69-year-old man is charged with rape and Washington Police are investigating the case.

WPD Investigator Lt. Joe Nelson said that Emery Samuel, of Rusher Street in Washington, was arrested February 22 after the alleged victim, a woman in her 30s, reported to police that Samuel had purchased alcohol for her, got her drunk, and took advantage of her.

Samuel has denied the allegation, saying that the woman was drunk and got rowdy, so he threw her out. The alleged victim was examined at Wills Memorial Hospital, and DNA was collected, Nelson said. Samuel is charged with rape and has been bound over to Superior Court. The investigation is continuing.

In other Wilkes County law enforcement action during the month of February, the following arrests were recorded:

Brandon Flint, 18, of Washington, was arrested February 14 by Wilkes deputies and charged with felony escape after bolting from deputies at the Wilkes County court house and leading deputies and police on a three-block foot pursuit that ended on Liberty Street a few minutes later. Already charged with identity fraud, he was also charged with felony escape and held on $10,000 bond.

George W. Teague, 45, of Ila, Ga. was arrested February 28 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with speeding and driving while license withdrawn. He paid a cash fineof $842.

David Cobb, 30, of Washington, was arrested February 12 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving with an expired tag and driving while license withdrawn. He was released on bond.

Patricia Lavender, 37, and Andrea Bowling, 33, of Lincolnton, were arrested February 12 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with violation of the county disorderly conduct ordinance. They were released on $135 cash bond each.

Santiago Rene Claver, 28, of Wilkes County, was arrested February 16 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and with driving while license withdrawn, and a traffic charge. He was released on $5,000 bond.

Monica Davis, 36, of Washington, was arrested February 21 by Washington Police and charged with DUI, driving with an open container, and with a traffic violation. She was released on $2,170 bond.

Marion Hampton, 42, of Washington, was arrested February 21 by Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving on a suspended license. He was released on bond.

Debra Smith, 43, of Washington, was arrested February 23 by Washington Police and charged with disorderly conduct. She was released on $566 bond.

Brian Moore, 24, of Washington, was arrested February 22 by Washington Police and charged with drinking in public. He was released on a cash bond.

Roger Randall, 40, of Wilkes County was arrested February 21 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol; leaving the scene of an accident; driving with no insurance; driving with no vehicle tag; violation of the seat belt law; and a traffic violation. He was released on $6,000 bond.

Christopher D. Stephens, 26. of Rayle, was arrested February 25 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with criminal trespass. He was released on $3,500 bond.

Reginald Myron Allen, 43, of Bogart, Ga. was arrested February 25 by a Georgia State Patrol trooper and charged with driving while license is withdrawn, operation of a vehicle without proper plates; and with a defective equipment violation. He was released on $4,000 bond.

Juan Bernardo Soto, 28, of Washington, was arrested February 23 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with violation of the open container law. He was released on payment of a cash fine.

Gulao S. Deldaodo, 21, of Washington, was arrested February 23 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with violation of the open container law. He was released on payment of a cash fine.

Thomas L. Jackson, 63, of Tignall, was arrested February 7 by Wilkes County deputies and charged with deposit account fraud. He was released on payment of a cash bond.

Kenneth Gerome Dent, 54, of Hephzibah, was arrested February 7 by a GSP trooper and charged with felony obstruction of law officers; driving on a revoked or suspended license; and with speeding. He was released on $13,000 bond.

Jimmy Chapman, 27, of Washington, was arrested February 8 by Washington Police and charged with disorderly conduct. He was released on $566 bond.

Scarlett Zea Patenotte, 35, of Tignall, was arrested February 7 by Wilkes deputies and charged with forgery in the first degree. She was released on $4,500 bond.

Sergio Martinez, 40, of Doraville, Ga., was arrested February 6 by Washington Police and charged with a license violation and a traffic violation. He was released on payment of a cash fine.

Calvinshae Acree, 23, of Washington, was arrested February 2 by Washington Police and charged with driving with a cancelled registration and with an equipment violation. He was released on $2500 bond.

Clifford Roger Johnson, 66, of Washington, was arrested February 3 by Wilkes deputies and charged with driving on a revoked license. He was held on $3,000 bond.