By Ray King
A $100,000 bond was set Wednesday for a White Hall man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile in August.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Corey Welch, 39, with two counts of rape.
Reading from an affidavit by Sheriff’s Investigator Sandra Harper, Deputy Prosecutor Brittaney Akel said at 2 p.m. Monday, deputies were sent to a house in White Hall in response to an alleged sexual assault on a minor.
Akel said Welch was brought in for questioning but declined to make a statement.
He was ordered to have no contact with the victim until the case is settled.
