NEW WHITELAND, Ind. — Ariahn Smith, a 16-year-old in Johnson County, is facing rape, strangulation and other charges following an assault Tuesday morning in New Whiteland.
According to court documents, a 79-year-old woman was raped while unloading groceries.
“This case is going to be filed in adult court,” said Johnson County Prosecutor Lance Hamner. “There’s no waiver hearing. It’s going straight to adult court.”…