Army Maj. Vincent Theodore Ramos, 39, a Fort Liberty soldier who lives in Southern Pines, was arrested Aug. 30 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and charged with multiple sex crimes against children earlier this year, according to a statement from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.
Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced the arrest after an investigation of statuary rape allegations in the Southern Pines area between January and April, the news release said. The sheriff received a report of the crimes on Aug. 2.
Fields said Ramos’ charges include one count of felony statutory rape of a child under 15 years of age; six counts of felony statutory sex offense with a child under 15; and two counts of indecent liberties with a child.
According to the news release, Ramos was arrested at RDU without incident upon returning from a work trip to Germany. He was taken to Moore County and held at the Moore County Detention Center. RDU Airport police and federal air marshals assisted in the arrest.
Fields said Ramos is being held under a $3 million bond pending a Sept. 20 court date.
