UPDATE, Oct. 27: During the post-arrest investigation, Auburn Police learned that Koby Kevon Clarke had prior arrests and was out on bond for felony sexual assault charges that occurred in another state. Additionally, Clarke was required to wear an ankle monitor as a result of the out of state bond conditions. The Auburn Police Department did not receive notification regarding Clarke’s bond or monitor status prior to his arrest on Oct. 6, 2022.

With the additional information, further highlighting that Clarke was a danger to the public, Auburn Police, with assistance from the Lee County District Attorney’s Office, initiated a bond review, resulting in Clarke being held with no bond at the Lee County Detention Center.

Auburn, Ala. - On Oct. 6, 2022, Auburn Police arrested Koby Kevon Clarke, age 22, from Auburn, on a felony warrant for rape first degree.

The arrest stems from Auburn Police receiving a report of a sexual assault that occurred during the early morning hours of Oct. 6. Police met with the complainant, who reported that they were assaulted by a male suspect at a residence in Auburn.

During the investigation it was determined that the complainant first encountered the suspect at a public location earlier in the evening. Koby Kevon Clarke was developed as a suspect and he was located by Auburn Police. Clarke was charged with rape first degree after further investigation.

Clarke was transported to the Lee County Jail and held on a $100,000 bond. Clarke was additionally arrested in obedience to an unrelated warrant for failure to appear ($500 bond).

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.