SCRANTON, LACKWANNA CO. (WOLF) — A Scranton man is behind bars after being charged with several serious offenses, including crimes involving a child.
Court records show 57-year-old Eliceo Ortega-Davila was arrested May 9 by Scranton police and is currently being held at the Lackawanna County Prison after failing to post $200,000 bail.
According to court documents, Ortega-Davila faces multiple felony charges, including rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault, and rape by forcible compulsion. He is also charged with making terroristic threats.
The charges are tied to alleged incidents that date back to 2023, according to the criminal complaint.
Ortega-Davila was arraigned shortly after his arrest and remains in custody as the case moves forward.
Court records show Ortega-Davila is due back in court for a preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled May 22.