A 22-year-old Cornelia man is in jail charged with rape. Michael Jared Stoner was arrested on November 29.
“This incident occurred against an adult female in August 2021 in the City of Cornelia,” says Cornelia Police Chief Chad Smith. He says it was “an isolated incident” with no other known victims.
The investigation began in August after the victim called 911 and asked police to meet her at Walmart in Cornelia following the alleged rape, Chief Smith says. Preliminary investigative results led to Stoner’s arrest. He says detectives are currently completing their investigation.
Stoner was booked into the Habersham County Detention Center. A judge denied him bond and as of December 2, he remained in jail.
