The Fulton Police Department in New York has arrested Rickie Lee Scruton, who is charged with multiple counts of rape and incest against his daughter. Scruton was already serving a prison sentence in West Virginia for similar charges. The investigation revealed that the abuse occurred over several years and resulted in the birth of a child. Scruton has been transported to the Oswego County Jail in New York to face charges. The Fulton Police Department expressed gratitude to the agencies involved in the case and encourages anyone with information to come forward. Oswego County Today reported
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In February 2022, the Fulton Police Department received information from the West Virginia State Police about a potential rape case that occurred in Fulton in 2017.
The suspect was already in prison in West Virginia for similar charges involving the same victim. The Fulton Police Department traveled to West Virginia to collaborate with the local authorities and gather evidence from both the suspect and the victim. They also conducted additional interviews to gather more information.
Through their investigation, the authorities discovered that the suspect had repeatedly and forcefully raped his own daughter over a span of several years, resulting in the birth of a child. These incidents took place while the family was living in Fulton.
In February 2023, the case was presented to the Grand Jury in Oswego County, and an indictment warrant was issued by the Oswego County Court. Plans were made in the fall of 2023 to transfer custody of the suspect from West Virginia to New York so that the legal proceedings against him could take place in New York State.
On November 8, 2023, members of the Fulton Police Department and the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office traveled to West Virginia to apprehend the suspect. He was then transported back to the Fulton Police Department, where he underwent processing before being taken to the Oswego County Jail for arraignment on November 9, 2023. The suspect’s name is Rickie Lee Scruton, a 50-year-old individual formerly residing in Fulton.
The charges against Scruton include: one count of Rape in the First Degree (Class B Felony), one count of Incest in the First Degree (Class B Felony), one count of Attempted Criminal Sex Act in the First Degree (Class C Felony), one count of Rape in the 3rd Degree (Class E Felony), one count of Criminal Sex Act in the Third Degree (Class E Felony), and one count of Incest in the Third Degree (Class E Felony).
Scruton is currently held at the Oswego County Jail, where he will remain throughout the duration of the case in New York State. The Fulton Police Department expresses gratitude to the various agencies that provided assistance in this complex case, including Trooper Ethan Taylor from the West Virginia State Police, Nigel Jeffries from the Calhoun County, WV Prosecutor’s Office, Detective Ana Pile from the Kanawha County, WV Sheriff’s Office, and Senior Assistant District Attorney Courtney Venditte from the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information relevant to this case is urged to contact Sgt. Lucas Hollenbeck at (315) 592-3426.
Sergeant Lucas H. Hollenbeck
City of Fulton Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
Phone: (315) 592-3426
Email: [email protected]
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