Chatham County police arrested Rashawn Newton in connection with a burglary and attempted rape on Oct. 20, 2025, based on surveillance footage.

Chatham County Police arrested 43-year-old Rashawn Jerrel Newton Sr. in connection with a burglary and attempted rape at an apartment on Garrard Avenue on October 20, 2025. The victim, who did not know the man, found him naked in her bedroom and screamed, prompting his flight. Surveillance footage aided investigators, leading to Newton’s arrest on October 24, 2025. He faces charges of first-degree burglary, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit rape, and Peeping Tom. He is held at the Chatham County Detention Center as the case continues.