Event Brief
Split Verdict for VB Man in Rape Case
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A jury delivers a split verdict for a Virginia Beach man accused of raping his wife's cousin, finding him guilty of object sexual penetration.
WHO: Michael Pope
WHAT: Split verdict in rape case
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
WHERE: Virginia Beach
WHY: Accused of raping his wife's cousin in 2024
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