KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) -- Law enforcement officers with the Kinston Police Department arrested a man on October 26 on assault charges. A victim reported to the police department at 4:40 am that 36 year old Jerry Cannon assaulted her. Officers detained Cannon at the scene and requested help from the department's Crime Lab and Investigations Division. The investigation led to Cannon being arrested and charged with 2nd degree forcible rape, assault with a deadly weapon, simple assault and injury to personal property.