Woman Accused of Raping Friend's Son

(Muskogee, Oklahoma) A 26-year-old local woman, Jennifer Brumfield, is facing charges for allegedly raping a 15-year-old boy between May and November 2006. At the request of the boy's mother, Brumfield was caring for the boy during recovery from an injury.

The victim, now 16, testified against Brumfield yesterday. According to defense attorney, Chad Richardson, the boy was reluctant to say anything about Brumfield until he was smacked around a little by his mother.

Nikki Baker Dotson, the assistant district attorney prosecuting the second-degree rape case, discounted Richardson's description of the reaction attributed to the teen’s mother.

"I can imagine how a mother would react after learning her best friend was doing this with her son," Dotson said. "She (the teen's mother) had given this woman a place to stay, and then this happens."

Brumfield has been charged with one count of second-degree rape and one count of using technology (text messages) to facilitate sexual conduct with a minor. She is free on $5,000 bond. A followup court appearance is scheduled for August 9th.