AG: Washington County man arrested on rape charge

A Washington County man previously arrested n connection with 30 counts of distribution, possession or viewing of child pornography has been arrested in connection with a rape that happened more than 20 years ago in Izard County, according to a news release from Attorney General Dustin McDaniel.

Johnny D. Carte, 61, of Evansville, was initially arrested on June 28 in connection with child pornography, according to the news release. Two additional charges of sexual indecency with a child were later added, the news release stated.

Bond on the rape charge is set at $100,000.

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