Mihai Carcona, 20, is in his first year on the University of South Dakota's men's basketball program after transferring to USD from Toledo. He was arrested Friday
was arrested Friday by the Vermillion Police Department and charged with second degree rape, according to the Clay County Jail log.Vermillion Police Department received a report at 5:43 a.m. of a sexual assault that occurred earlier Friday at a residence on the University of South Dakota campus. The University of South Dakota issued a Campus Alert at 11:23 a.m. Friday about a sexual assault at a residence hall on the north side of the USD campus.
It has not been confirmed whether the report and the alert are directly connected at this time. University of South Dakota campus police directed comment to USD's Communications and Marketing department."The university cannot comment on student matters or active criminal investigations," stated Michelle Cwach, Assistant Vice President of Marketing Communications and University Relations in an email to the Argus Leader on Friday afternoon.
No bond has been set yet for Carcoana, according to Clay County Jail. Second-degree rape is considered forcible rape. The defendant can receive up to 50 years in prison and a fine up to $50,000 if convicted. Court documents regarding Carcoana's charge have not yet been filed, according to the Clay County Clerk's office.after transferring to USD from Toledo. Carcoana's roster bio was still active as of Friday afternoon.
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