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June 13, 2008

Felony rape charges filed against Norman men

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Among the felonies filed Friday in Cleveland County District Court were charges alleging rape, filed against two Norman residents.

Brandon Wayne Brown, 33, Norman, was charged with first-degree rape by instrumentation; forcible sodomy and lewd acts with a child.

According to court documents, a 9-year-old girl told authorities she'd been molested over the past two years at a residence in the 2000 block of Cimarron Circle and another residence on Twisted Oaks.

A warrant was issued for Brown's arrest, and to detain him on $50,000 bond.

In an unrelated case, David John Leslie, 43, Norman, was charged with first-degree rape by instrumentation and lewd acts with a child, after former conviction of a felony.

According to court documents, a 14-year-old girl told authorities Leslie had molested her for several years at a residence in the 800 block of Lexington Street and in south Oklahoma City.

Investigators said Leslie has a prior conviction for child rape. Police thought Leslie was living in Kansas, but were unable to locate him. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and to detain him on a $200,000 bond.

Other felonies filed Friday include:

· David Lester Thacker, 49, Norman, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance;

· Darius Coston Gordon, 27, Norman, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance;

· Jorge Gallegos, 22, Oklahoma City, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

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