Gadsden man arrested on Rape charges

A Gadsden man was arrested for rape in the first degree stemming from an incident at the Talladega Superspeedway over the weekend.  According to Talladega County Sheriff Jimmy Kilgore, the victim was an adult female who was attacked in the North Campground early Sunday morning. The suspect was apprehended and arrested the same day.  The suspect’s bond was set at $250,000.  Kilgore said the rape was the only violent crime reported over the weekend. The only other felony arrest was for possession of a controlled substance.  Altogether, the sheriff’s office made 28 arrests related to the race, primarily for the public intoxication, disorderly conduct and six cases of driving under the influence.  Alabama State Troopers reported 390 contacts, which include calls for assistance as well as tickets, citations and accident reports. Specifically, troopers made 12 DUI arrests and issued 43 speeding tickets, two reckless driving tickets and 49 seat belt/child restraint tickets. They also responded to two traffic accidents.