Grand Jury Drops Rape Charge Against NCCU Student | Durham News

A North Carolina Central University student, Alan Webster, 20, faces a bizarre legal twist after a grand jury declined to indict him on second-degree forcible rape — the charge stemmed from an alleged January incident. Though arrested in April and held under $300K bail and house arrest, prosecutors couldn’t secure enough probable cause from the 12-vote threshold needed for felony charges. With university records sealed and key evidence like 911 calls mysteriously deleted, the case’s next steps remain uncertain — leaving victims, community, and justice watchers in limbo. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/81050c4eef00e3bd