Man charged with kidnapping and rape

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington police take a man into custody, charging him with rape and kidnapping.

Court documents say 36-year-old Richie Mayes kicked in the door at a home on Camelot Drive Sunday morning, pushed a woman down and threatened her.

Police say the woman left with Mayes to keep him from assaulting her friend.

They say he then took her to an area between some apartment buildings and raped her.

Documents say Mayes ran off when officers showed up.

He was arrested a short time later.