[Archived] Steven Orellana Convicted of Rape

For Immediate Release: January 26, 2022

On January 25, 2022, a 32-year-old Alexandrian, Steven Orellana, was convicted of rape by a jury in the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria. The evidence established that, in 2019, the defendant forced a coworker whom he had been dating to engage in a sexual act against her will, inside of his Alexandria apartment. The case was investigated by Detective Brad Cecchetti of the Alexandria Police Department and prosecuted by Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney David Lord.

The trial of the matter was significantly delayed by the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus.

The defendant is currently being held without bail in the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center, pending a sentencing hearing scheduled for March 17, 2022. The maximum statutory penalty for rape is life in prison.