Rape Case Against WSU Student Dropped After Defense Presents New Information

Charges dropped against WSU student accused of rape

Editor’s note: the editorial decision to publish is not an endorsement of either possible outcome of the case; rather, the decision aims to maintain public record and to ensure fairness by providing context to an earlier story published by The Daily Evergreen. Charges against a WSU student who pleaded not guilty to rape in August were dropped in early January by Deputy Prosecutor Tessa Scholl. Jayce Carnahan was charged with second-degree assaul…

Rape Case Against WSU Student Dropped After Defense Presents New Information

January 30, 2025 Sandra Kinney # Rape Case Against WSU Student Dropped After Defense Presents New Information (Pullman, WA) A rape case against a Washington State University student has been dropped after new information was presented by the defense. 21-year-old Jayce Carnahan was charged with rape and assault after a female student accused him of raping her during a fraternity party last May.  Whitman County Senior Deputy Prosecutor Tessa Schol…