HOLTON — Four women who say Jacob C. Ewing raped or attempted to rape them testified Thursday at the Jackson County man’s preliminary hearing.
After the judge amended counts Thursday, Ewing was charged with four counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, five counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and several counts of battery, a Jackson County prosecutor said.
A fifth woman will take the stand for the first time Aug. 30 for a separate preliminary hearing. An arraignment for five sets of charges is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. ...