A USD basketball player has been arrested and charged with second degree rape.
Mihai Carcoana, a Sophomore from Romania, was arrested Friday.
The Vermillion Police Department said in a press release that they received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on campus Friday morning.
The Vermillion Police Department says that the victim was at Carcoana’s apartment and had asked her friends to pick her up before the abuse occurred.
Carcoana reportedly left in a hurry after the assault.
Early Friday afternoon, USD sent an alert to students, reporting a sexual assault incident had taken place on campus.
Carcoana could face up to 50 years in prison and a fine up to $50,000 if convicted.
The investigation is still ongoing.
