A Staunton man is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail facing charges of charges for abduction, rape and strangulation.
Richard Stafford, 26, will face charges related to a mid-January confrontation where he allegedly assaulted a female victim, raped her and kept her from leaving her residence.
The victim suffered minor injuries during the incident.
The victim had been involved in a relationship with Stafford but had separated before the incident.
The Augusta County Sheriff’s office began its investigation on Feb. 3.