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Benton man accused of rape, extortion

Church Point Police
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Church Point Police have arrested a Benton man, alleging he used social media and extortion to rape a local victim.

Landon Dickerson, 20, was booked with extortion and second-degree rape. He remains in jail in lieu of $260,000 bond, records show.

The investigation alleges that Dickerson made a social media contact with the victim, then drove to Church Point and extorted the unwilling, resulting in a rape. Church Point Police obtained warrants for him and he was arrested Monday.