A Rome man who is facing several other sexual assault-related charges was sentenced to life without parole Friday for rape.

The Rome News Tribune reported over the weekend that Christopher Haven Minter, 29, was convicted of rape in Floyd County Superior Court on Aug. 19. The conviction stems from an incident in March 2021, Floyd County police Department investigators were called in after a woman reported she’d been raped by Minter, who had been giving her a ride.

The teen victim had met Minter the day before and asked him to give her a ride to drop a charger off at her boyfriend’s work. On the way they stopped at his home and he ambushed her and raped her.

According to Rome Circuit Assistant District Attorney Natalee Staats, during the trial they introduced other pending-and-closed similar cases involving Minter.

Minter is also facing charges for child molestation and more rape and sexual assault charges.

RNT