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Jury convicts former Lawrence Central student in 2014 rape

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A former Lawrence Central High School student has been convicted of raping a fellow student in 2014.

On Wednesday, a Marion County jury found Jabril Scruggs guilty of rape and criminal confinement.

The rape happened in March of 2014 in a school hallway.

According to court documents, Scruggs and the female student were walking back from lunch when,despite the female repeatedly saying “no”, he forced sex on her.

At the time of the rape, Scruggs was 16-years-old and was charged as an adult.

Scruggs is scheduled to be sentenced on July 15.

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