Uh dude, learn how to read. Here is the quote from the article.
Randolph Jackson, 35, was charged with sexual battery. Jackson has been in jail since July on charges of sexual battery in a different case that is still pending
Randolph Jackson was charged with sexual battery, but it doesn't say against whom(and not against his pot dealer jail mate).
But you go ahead and believe and perceive what you want. The NYT loves readers such as yourself, iMO.