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CdA man accused of raping teenage boy

A 41-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old boy.

Sonny Novero Coley was booked into the Kootenai County Jail on charges of rape, sexual battery and sexual exploitation of a child.

Detectives received a report Tuesday that detailing Coley’s alleged contact with the boy, police said Wednesday. They interviewed Coley at the police station and arrested him about 8:30 p.m.

The alleged victim knew Coley “and spent a lot of time with him,” according to a Coeur d’Alene Police Department news release.

Police did not release further details.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Sirens & Gavels." Read all stories from this blog