TMP Reports
Posted: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:51 pm

Anthony Carney

A 19-year-old man was charged with twice raping a 12-year-old girl and fondling her Jan. 30, a Murfreesboro Police detective said.

Anthony M. Carney of Huntington Drive was charged with two counts of rape of a child and one count of aggravated sexual battery of the girl by Detective Tommy Roberts.

The girl told Roberts she met Carney a few weeks ago and he identified himself as Anthony Smith. He came to her home Jan. 30 and told her he had a Valentine’s Day present for her.

She allowed him to come inside with her mother and brother asleep upstairs.

They engaged in sexual conduct twice during his visit, the detective reported.

The girl met with Roberts and described the suspect. Roberts’ investigation showed the suspect’s last name was Carney. Roberts contacted the suspect who agreed to come to the police department for questioning. After an interview, Roberts charged him.

Carney was booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center where his bond was set at $45,000 bond. A hearing was scheduled March 11 in General Sessions Court.