Rutherford County, TN - A stable owner was charged with multiple counts of rape of a teenaged girl after an extensive investigation, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Friday.
Detective Amanda McPherson charged Jason Lancaster, 51, of Panther Creek Road in Christiana with felony crimes Thursday including:
- Two felony counts of rape.
- Three counts of statutory rape by an authority figure.
- Three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure.
- Bribery of a witness
- Stalking.
“Lancaster is the owner of Pinnacle Stables in Christiana where he possibly had sexual contact with other victims,” McPherson said.
“If you feel you have been a victim of Jason Lancaster or feel you can help with information, please call me at 615-904-3190,” McPherson said.
A second suspect, Leya Victory, 23, of Lowe Christiana Road was charged with conspiracy to commit tampering with evidence. More charges are pending.
Lancaster is being held on $1 million bond in Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. A hearing is set Oct. 2 in General Sessions Court. During the course of the investigation, multiple horses were found in need of medical and nutritional attention. Twenty horses were removed from the property.
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