A Toney Alabama man, who worked for Fayetteville City Schools, was charged with rape on Wednesday. According to District Attorney Robert J. Carter, 55-year-old Chris Edward Cagle, of Toney, was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on March 5 on four counts of statutory rape by an authority figure. This comes after an investigation by the Fayetteville Police Department when authorities received a report about a Fayetteville High School employee engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student. Due to the sensitive nature of the case and for the protection and privacy of the victim, the district attorney said specific details of the investigation would not be released. Statutory rape by an authority figure is a Class B felony in the state of Tennessee and carries a sentencing ranging from eight to 12 years and a mandatory placement on the sex offender registry. The district attorney said Cagle has been released from custody after posting a $40,000 bond. Cagle is scheduled to appear in the General Sessions Court of Lincoln County for arraignment on May 12.