Preliminary Hearing Is Set For Man Accused Of Rape
by Monica Keen, Staff Writer
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A preliminary hearing has been set for a Sequoyah County man accused of raping a seven-year-old female relative.

Jackie Don Leroy McGarrah, 34, was arrested March 24 on two counts of first-degree rape by instrumentation. According to court records, his preliminary hearing is set for Aug. 25 in Sequoyah County District Court.

McGarrah is accused of sexually assaulting a seven-year-old relative on March 20 and March 21 in his home south of Sallisaw.

The victim was taken to the child advocacy center in Sallisaw after a report of child abuse was filed, according to court records. The child was interviewed by a detective with the Sallisaw Police Department.

During the video interview, the child described to police what happened to her on two separate instances in her home.

McGarrah is currently free on a $50,000 bond, according to jail records.
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