Home Augusta County: Man in custody on charges involving sexual assault of juvenile
Local

Augusta County: Man in custody on charges involving sexual assault of juvenile

Christopher J. Hoover
Christopher J. Hoover. Photo: Augusta County Sheriff’s Office

A Fishersville man is in custody on charges involving a reported sexual assault of a juvenile.

Christopher J. Hoover, 44, was arrested on April 26. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office just released news of the arrest on Thursday.

The sheriff’s office launched an investigation into a reported incident involving Hoover and a juvenile on April 17.

Hoover is being held without bond at the Middle River Regional Jail.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].