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Retired Spotsylvania County Doctor deceased; investigation remains ongoing
A Spotsylvania County man arrested Feb. 25, 2022, by the Virginia State Police died March 3, 2022, in Loudoun County. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Michael B. O’Brien, 66. His remains were transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Manassas for autopsy and examination. At this stage of the investigation, there is no indication of foul play and his death appears to be self-inflicted.
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Culpeper Field Office arrested O’Brien on Feb. 25 on one felony count of forcible sodomy. He was being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Since the arrest was made, state police have heard from numerous individuals concerning the ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual assault by O’Brien while practicing as an orthopedic surgery specialist in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County region. State police are still pursuing the investigation and still encouraging anyone with information to contact us at 1-888-300-0156- or questions@vsp.virginia.gov.
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