Man Arrested in 23-Year-Old Rape Case in Montgomery County

by Jeff Jones
Handcuffs used during police arrest.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Cold Case Unit has arrested James Lorenzo Greene, 47, of Prince George’s County, for a rape allegedly committed on July 26, 2000.

At approximately 1:55 a.m. on that date, two victims were approached by Greene, who was armed with a handgun.

Greene allegedly robbed the victims of property and raped one of them. Cold Case Detectives submitted evidence to the crime laboratory, and a DNA profile was extracted and matched to Greene.

An arrest warrant was obtained, and Greene was arrested by the Repeat Offender Section on Wednesday, at his residence. He has been charged with first-degree rape, armed robbery, and first-degree assault.

 Detectives are asking for anyone who believes they may have been a victim to contact the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division at 240-773-5070.

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Jeff Jones
Jeff is a 2nd-year college student in Maryland. He is aspiring to become a newsroom video editor. He is working on his B.S. in Digital Journalism and Media.

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