Man tries to rescue rape victim, finds guy watching porn

An man who thought he heard a woman being raped allegedly busted through a neighbor’s door, carrying a sword, only to find the neighbor watching pornography.

James Van Iveren, 39, was released last week on a $5,000 signature bond. He was charged with criminal trespass to a dwelling, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct - all while allegedly carrying a dangerous weapon.

According to a criminal complaint in the case, a neighbor of Van Iveren’s reported Feb. 11 that Van Iveren kicked in his door and threatened him with a sword, demanding, "Where is she?" Van Iveren allegedly forced the man to open a closet in his apartment.

"After finding no one, the person upstairs indicated he’d been watching a pornographic move and as a result Van Iveren left the apartment," the complaint alleged. "Van Iveren complained that the ‘rape’ had been occurring for several hours but after finding out it was only a movie, stated the whole incident was a mistake."

Police allegedly confiscated from Van Iveren a 39-inch sword, which he reportedly said his father gave to him after receiving it in the armed forces. Article here.