Commonwealth v. Rahiem bolden

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Today, Rahiem Bolden appeared before a Judge of the Charlottesville General District Court for a preliminary hearing.

After hearing the Commonwealth’s evidence, Judge Robert H Downer Jr. granted the Commonwealth’s motion to certify one felony count of use of a machine gun, one felony count of possession of oxycodone with the intent to sell it, one felony count of possession of narcotics while in possession of a firearm, one misdemeanor count of reckless handling of a firearm and one misdemeanor count of unlawfully discharging a firearm.

These cases will be presented to a regular Grand Jury of the Charlottesville Circuit Court on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.

Please bear in mind that felony and misdemeanor warrants certified to a grand jury are not evidence of guilt and that Mr. Bolden is presumed to be innocent.

Media Contact
Joseph Platania
Commonwealth’s Attorney
City of Charlottesville
434-970-3176
platania@charlottesville.gov