State Police in North Syracuse arrested Richard J. Smith, 23, of Mattydale, on charges of first-degree rape (class “B” felony), first-degree criminal sex act (class “B” felony) and criminal obstruction of breathing (class “A” misdemeanor).
Smith is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a 20-year-old female by force on several occasions at a residence in Mattydale.
Richard Smith was transported to the Onondaga County Justice Center to await Centralized Arraignment.