Suspect accused of second-degree rape

Willie Lee Ford III, 20, of Clinton, has been arrested on one count of second-degree rape against a person under the age of 16.

According to the probable cause affidavit written by Clinton Police Detective Paul Sperle, the assault allegedly occurred May 15 at Ford’s residence, after Ford and a male subject picked up the 16-year-old alleged victim from her place of work and then visited a local liqu…