Published: February 17, 2009 10:27 am      

LaRue man charged with sexual assault

A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old in the LaRue area.

Brandon Carl Broaddrick remained in the Henderson County Jail Monday, with bond set at $50,000 on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Henderson County Sheriff’s Department reports state investigators Brian Tower and Ceresa Ballard received information that the assault had occurred last Wednesday morning. Tower presented the information to Henderson County County Judge David Holstein, who signed a warrant for Broaddrick’s arrest.

Friday, Deputy Billy Jack Valentine and Texas Ranger Trace McDonald traveled to Flint where they located Broaddrick and placed him under arrest. The suspect was transported to jail and booked in.

Tower was issued an evidentiary search warrant for Broaddrick’s cell phone and DNA. Tower and District Attorney’s Investigator Baldemar Quintanilla executed the search at the Henderson County Justice Center.

Investigator Michael Shelley and Deputy Janelle Dunnington assisted in the investigation.