State v. Jones, Unpublished Decision (4-13-1998)

OPINION

Appellant Ronald Jones is appealing his conviction by the Stark County Court of Common Pleas of one count of rape. The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows.

During the early morning hours of March 31, 1997, as the victim, Robin Pongrat, was returning home from work, appellant forced the victim into his residence where he raped her. Prior to the rape, appellant and Pongrat dated and lived in the same building. In October of 1996, Ms. Pongrat began working for The Repository. After she began working at her new job, appellant became jealous and was upset that Ms. Pongrat would…