A 28-year-old probationer accused of sexually assaulting a Banning woman at her apartment must stand trial for rape and other felonies, a judge ruled Wednesday, June 15.Garret Anthony Lopez of Hemet was arrested in March following the alleged attack in the 200 block of North Hargrave Street, near Williams Street.Following a preliminary hearing at the Banning Justice Center, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jorge Hernandez found there was sufficient evidence to warrant a trial on the rape count, as well as assault with intent to commit mayhem and sexual battery.The judge scheduled a post-preliminary hearing arraignment for Wednesday, June 29, and left Lopez’s bail set at $55,000. He’s being held at the nearby Smith Correctional Facility.According to the Banning Poli
