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Suspect arrested Jan. 16 in Kentucky, extradited to Tennessee and charged with aggravated rape and assault

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Awad's arrest, extradition, and criminal charges are recorded as described.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Mena Mohsen Farez Nmn Awad, an Egyptian national accused of breaking into a Nashville apartment on December 31, 2025 and raping a 16-year-old girl while she slept. Awad was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky on January 16, 2026, extradited to Tennessee, and charged with aggravated rape with a weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated burglary. DHS said Awad entered the U.S. in 2017 through the Diversity Lottery program — which Secretary Noem paused in 2025 — and that ICE placed him in removal proceedings to prevent his release. The release notes victims can contact the VOICE Office for support.
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Multiple credible sources, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release and local Nashville news outlets, report that Mena Mohsen Farez Awad was arrested by Louisville police on January 16, 2026, extradited/returned to Nashville the following week, and booked on charges described as aggravated rape with a weapon (or weapon/object), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated burglary (including two counts of aggravated burglary in some reports). Verdict: True — contemporaneous official and credible local reporting corroborates each element of the statement.

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  1. Update · Jan 31, 2026, 09:53 AMTrue
    Multiple credible sources, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release and local Nashville news outlets, report that Mena Mohsen Farez Awad was arrested by Louisville police on January 16, 2026, extradited/returned to Nashville the following week, and booked on charges described as aggravated rape with a weapon (or weapon/object), aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated burglary (including two counts of aggravated burglary in some reports). Verdict: True — contemporaneous official and credible local reporting corroborates each element of the statement.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026
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