JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police announced Monday a 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with five sexual assaults that were attributed to the so-called Arlington Rapist.
James Steel has been in custody since October on a burglary charge.
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DNA analysis of evidence recovered from all five victims linked Steel to the rapes, police said.
?We are now confident the person I referred to initially on May 7 as a serial rapist ? is in fact the man we have now identified as James W. Steel,? Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief Rick Graham said.
Steel was charged with 11 counts of sexual battery, along with kidnapping, robbery, attempted robbery and burglary.
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Graham said the case remains under investigation and more charges could be filed.
Steel has 19 previous arrests.
Steel had a first appearance on the charges on Monday. His arraignment date is not yet known.
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