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Worland man faces multiple rape charges

WORLAND – Johnathan O. Helms, 35 of Worland, was arraigned in the Fifth Judicial District Court in Worland on Wednesday on two counts of sexual intrusion on a victim who is 15 years old, a crime which could bring up to 40 years total if convicted.

Helms was arrested and booked into the Washakie County Jail in July, but due to the age of the victim, the case files were closed until arraignment this...