Alva Review-Courier -

A Goltry man is facing multiple sex charges involving a juvenile. His common law wife has also been charged with a felony. Michael Edward James, 48, is charged with rape, first degree (victim under age 14); two counts of rape by instrumentation; and three counts of lewd molestation. All six charges are felonies. First degree rape carries a penalty of not less than five years. Rape by instrumentation is punishable by imprisonment for not less than five years to life without parole. The penalty for each lewd molestation offense is imprisonment for up to three to 20 years.

Heather Jean Sharp, 36,...