Two charged in false rape report

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'ONEIDA - State Police in Oneida arrested Katalyn Fura, 17, of Oneida, Keith Drummond, 22, of Canastota, following an investigation into an alleged rape. Fura had reported to school officials Friday morning that she had been raped over Christmas break.

School officials contacted police and notified them of the allegation. State Police in Oneida interviewed both Fura and Drummond who provided inconsistent accounts of Fura being forcibly raped somewhere in Canastota. Further investigation revealed that the allegation was fabricated to target a male subject that both Fura and Drummond were upset with.

Fura was charged with two misdemeanors for providing a false written statement and falsely reporting an incident and was released on appearance tickets. Drummond was charged with the misdemeanor of providing a false written statement and also released on an appearance ticket. The tickets are returnable in Oneida city court.'

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Also reported here.