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Jax’acques Antonio D. Johnson, 27, of Gainesville, was charged with sexual battery.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of raping a woman in September.

Jax’acques Antonio D. Johnson, 27, was charged with sexual battery.

On. Sept. 15, Johnson, the woman and another man went out for drinks at local bars, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest report.

Police said that, after returning to an apartment in northwest Gainesville, the woman went upstairs and fell asleep in a bedroom.

The woman awoke to Johnson raping her, according to police. Johnson ran out of the apartment and texted the man, who is listed as a witness, and said he was sorry for his actions.

“My face forever dirty ... Me being drunk made me really not think,” the texts read. “I really hope she’s ok. I’m soo sorry. Me being drunk and not thinking can ruin my entire existent [sic].”

Police tracked the text messages back to Johnson, who was arrested Wednesday afternoon.

He was booked into the Alachua County jail. His bond had not been set Thursday morning.

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