Trial underway for man accused of rape in Auburn Hills hotel room

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Trial underway for man accused of rape in Auburn Hills hotel room

Trial got underway Monday in Oakland County Circuit Court for a man accused of rape at an Auburn Hills hotel last August. Joel Delavara of Yuma, Arizona is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree home invasion for the alleged sexual assault at Sonesta Select Detroit, located near I-75 and University Drive in Auburn Hills. He allegedly gained access to the woman’s hotel room by hav…