Newport News Officer Charged with Rape | Virginia Beach News

A Newport News police officer faces federal charges for allegedly raping a drunken Australian woman during a March 14th incident. The officer, in uniform and on duty, reportedly took her to her hotel room, assaulted her while she was incapacitated, and then tried to cover it up by turning off his body camera and lying about hotel surveillance. His own body cam later caught him expressing concern about being recorded. The victim, who had limited memory, confirmed in an ambulance report she was raped, and the officer allegedly made further inappropriate comments afterward. Prosecutors argue this is a civil rights violation, while his defense seeks bond citing no prior record — but federal prosecutors are appealing, keeping him jailed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/184326162953522e