Alabama Woman Guilty of Rape - Updated

(Decatur, Alabama) In Morgan County Circuit Court before Judge Glenn Thompson, 22-year-old Harriett Louise Carter has pleaded guilty to second-degree rape for engaging in sex with a 13-year-old boy.

Carter has a plea agreement with the DA's office to receive a 10-year prison sentence, but she has applied for probation.

It's not clear how an agreement to serve 10 years in prison is affected by a request for probation.

In any event, Carter remains free on bail until sentencing, scheduled for October 12.

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Alabama Woman Indicted for Rape of Boy
[Previous 8/18/10 post]
(Decatur, Alabama) A 21-year-old local woman, Harriett Carter, has been indicted for allegedly raping a 13-year-old boy. Carter faces counts of rape and sodomy.

Decatur Police investigators say 21 year old Harriett Carter agreed to baby sit several boys for a friend in the Willows Apartments on Beltline Road June 5th.

Investigators say during the night, Carter performed oral sex on one of the boys and later engaged in sexual intercourse with him.

The juvenile's mother learned of the incident the next day and contacted police.

Carter was booked into custody at the Morgan County Jail with bond set at $10,000.