A 12-member jury will be seated this morning in a trial in Starke Circuit Court.
Samuel Allen, 59, of Knox, is facing charges of a Level 3 Felony count of rape, a Level 6 Felony count of sexual battery and a Misdemeanor count of criminal recklessness.
The charges stem from an alleged incident on Sept. 19, 2018 at a home on Locust Drive in Knox. According to police, an unconscious woman who reportedly suffered a drug overdose was found slumped over the steering wheel in her car. After emergency personnel were able to revive the woman, she was transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. A Knox City Police Department officer noticed signs of possible rape and a kit was collected, according to the report filed in September of 2018.
The State of Indiana will be represented by Special Prosecutor Charles Michael Steiner along with a special deputy prosecutor who specializes in domestic violence/sexual assault resources. Allen is represented by Defense Attorney Timothy Lemon.
After the jury is seated today, opening statements and witness testimony will begin. The trial is expected to take the rest of the week.
