Eugene Police Arrest 33-Year-Old Man on Probable Cause in Rape Investigation





Eugene, Ore. -- Jean Dondy Cidelca, 33, was booked into Lane County Jail on Nov. 8, 2026, following an arrest by the Eugene Police Department.

According to jail records, Cidelca is being held on probable cause in connection with six alleged offenses under EPD case number 26-1777. The listed violations include first-degree rape, attempted commission of a crime (sodomy in the first degree), second-degree strangulation, fourth-degree assault, coercion, and first-degree invasion of personal privacy.

No formal charges have been filed in court at this time. Cidelca is being held on probable cause with no cash bail amount set.

This reporter has contacted the Eugene Police Department for a statement regarding the arrest. Further details will be updated as they become available. 

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