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Albemarle County: Barboursville man in custody on rape, abduction charges

Chris Graham
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Jose Wilfredo Diaz-Medrano
Jose Wilfredo Diaz-Medrano. Photo: Albemarle County Police

Jose Wilfredo Diaz-Medrano, of Barboursville, was arrested on Friday in connection with a rape reported in Albemarle County a day earlier.

Diaz-Medrano is being held at the Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Jail without bond.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding Diaz-Medrano is encouraged to contact Albemarle County Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 434-296-5807, or Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000 or [email protected].

 

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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 his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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