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Raphine woman charged with sexual assault of minor in Staunton, Augusta County

Chris Graham
Jessica Duff
Jessica Duff. Photo: Staunton Police Department

A Raphine woman has been charged with the sexual assault of a minor that took place in Staunton and in Augusta County.

Jessica Duff, 43, of Raphine, was arrested last week, according to a joint press statement from Staunton Police and the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

Duff was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery in Staunton and one count of object sexual penetration and one count of aggravated sexual battery in Augusta County.

Duff is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail




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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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