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Augusta County: Verona teen charged in Feb. 21 rape, then released on bond

Chris Graham
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A Verona teen faces two charges related to a rape reported on Feb. 21 in Augusta County.

David Ray Whitlock III, 18, of Verona, was arrested on Feb. 22 and charged with one count of rape and one count of forcible sodomy.

Whitlock was arrested and held without bond in Middle River Regional Jail, though he was subsequently released on bond with home electronic monitoring as a condition of his release.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, 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, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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