Son of Hanover County judge charged with rape, sodomy
Son of Hanover County judge charged with rape, sodomy By NBC12 Newsroom | April 15, 2021 at 3:21 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 11:29 PM
HANOVER Co., Va. (WWBT) - A 21-year-old Hanover County man is facing multiple charges, including rape and sodomy, the sheriffâs office said.
Frank Michael Uvanni was indicted by a grand jury on Feb. 16 for the following charges:
Aggravated Sexual Battery
Aggravated Sexual Battery
The victim was an adult woman, the sheriffâs office said.
Hanover County Commonwealthâs Attorney Trip Chalkley said Uvanniâs father is a sitting judge in the county.
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