Jerry G. Link accused of kidnapping, raping woman for four days

Jerry G. Link was charged with seven crimes yesterday in connection with a four-day kidnapping, guns and rape spree he allegedly perpetrated against a woman from November 27 to 30.

Link, 49, allegedly agreed to drive a woman from Lee’s Summit to his residence in Lone Jack to pick up her dog. Once there, the probable cause statement alleges, Link handcuffed the woman and then raped and sodomized her repeatedly.

Over the next few days, Link allegedly continued the sexual and physical abuse, taking occasional breaks to fire his shotgun indoors or out. When the victim tried to escape, Link allegedly grabbed her by the hair and dragged her back up his gravel driveway. The victim eventually convinced Link to drive her home at which time she called the police.

Just before midnight on November 30, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Link’s pad. They found the man, torn clothing allegedly belonging to the victim, a shotgun, some shell casings, a pair of handcuffs and an “adult sexual aid.”

Link is no stranger to the justice system. According to Case.Net, he’s been to court for several instances involving protective orders, though the latter were all dismissed.

Here are the charges: forcible rape, two counts of forcible sodomy, kidnapping, armed criminal action, and two counts of second-degree domestic assault — all felonies. Link’s bond is set at $500,000 cash.