Boone County Man Charged

A Boone County man has been charged with rape and sexual indecency with a minor in a case dated back to 2019.

According to the probable cause affidavit, 55-year-old Frank Elvin Wheeler of Harrison, is charged with inappropriately touching an underage family member between August and September 2019. Wheeler has been in custody since August 2020 and he has been previously convicted of 4 or more felonies. He is facing sentencing enhancement as a habitual offender.

Bond is set at $100,000 and he was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

(From KTLO)