LYNCHBURG, VA – A federal grand jury sitting in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville has indicted five individuals for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine
Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Illegal Weapon Possession
ABINGDON, VA – Anthony Meyers, an inmate at United States Penitentiary (USP) Lee in Jonesville, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to possession of contraband, specifically
Last member of large Virginia meth trafficking operation gets 14 years in federal prison
ABINGDON, VA – James Sebastian, a member of a conspiracy that trafficked methamphetamine from the West coast into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to
Alexandria man shot dead in Northwest Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, February 18, 2021, in the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street,
Hiker rescued by helicopter after being injured along Appalachian Trail
BEDFORD COUNTY, VA – The Appalachian trail is a scenic beauty to behold, but it can also be a dangerous expedition, especially in the cold winter months. On Saturday members
Careless Driver Avoids Cemetery, but Not Cemetery Sign on I-95
QUANTICO, VA – The Virginia State Police today are warning motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary as roads are covered in snow and ice as the storm
Two Former Bureau of Prisons Officials Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg
RICHMOND, VA – A North Carolina man, formerly employed by the Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg, pleaded guilty today to taking bribes to allow for the
MedFit owner gets 12 months in prison for pushing unproved sports supplements
ABINGDON, VA – Brian Parks, the former owner of a North Carolina sports supplement company that introduced an unapproved drug into interstate commerce, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court
One of many Nigerian princes busted after taking $11 million from unsuspecting Americans
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A Nigerian national was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11 million in
Feds find child porn on computer of man being investigated for business fraud
RICHMOND, VA – A Glen Allen man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, engaging in an unlawful monetary transaction using fraud proceeds, and receipt of child pornography. “Gordon Miller’s extensive
Tractor-trailer driver slid his meat into embankment while driving along icy highway
FAIRFAX, VA – A tractor-trailer driver near Fairfax, Virginia slid his meat truck off the side of I-495 early Saturday morning as an ice storm layered roads and highways with
High school that wins very few championships has sign stolen
BEDFORD, VA – The Liberty High School Minutemen of Bedford, Virginia don’t win too many state championships, but the school is very proud of the five titles they have won
Virginia police officer’s car crushed by tree while investigating fallen tree
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA – A Virginia State Trooper narrowly missed getting struck by a fallen tree as he was out of his cruiser investigating another downed tree on the road.
Vehicle stolen in Stafford found after police chase, crash in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On February 11 at 11:52 a.m. deputies were alerted to a possible vehicle theft in the parking lot of Lowes at Stafford Marketplace. Witnesses reported two suspects
Impaired driver flips Ford Mustang in single vehicle crash
STAFFORD, VA – On February 11 at 9:47 p.m. Deputy J.F. Edwards responded to a single-vehicle accident on Greenspring Drive at Cross Ridge Court. He arrived to find a Ford
Cartel Money Launderer Gets 8 years in Federal Prison
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – Ana Bella Sanchez-Rios, the former owner and operator of a Martinsville business used to launder more than $4.3 million in profits for an international drug cartel, was
Two arrested on gun, drug charges during DUI traffic stop
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA – Stafford Police arrested two men on gun and drug charges during a routine traffic stop on Monday. The Stafford County Police Department Reported: At 9:34 a.m.,
Police seeking to identify Yorktown brew burglar
YORKTOWN, VA – Police in Yorktown are on the hunt for a beer thief. On Wednesday, this man pushed a full cart of beer out of a local Food Lion
Suspect fled police until crashing stolen vehicle, then fled on foot
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA – The Stafford County Police Department arrested a suspect who attempted to elude police in a stolen vehicle. After crashing the vehicle, the suspect fled, leading police
26-year-old killed in single vehicle crash in Stafford
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA – On February 8 at 5:59 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 800 block of Mountain View Road. Responding deputies
U.S. Attorney’s Office in EDVA Recovers $242 Million in 2020 for Victims and in Criminal and Civil Matters
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Acting U.S. Attorney Raj Parekh announced today that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) collected approximately $242,000,000 in criminal, civil, and
Maryland man arrested after striking Amherst Sheriff’s officer during pursuit
AMHERST, VA -A Maryland man was transported to jail after striking a police vehicle during a pursuit in Amherst County. The Amherst County Sheriff’s Department reported that on February 6th,
Man caught impersonating police officer
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA – A man with long dreadlocks and drunk was banging on a door of a home in Stafford County yelling, “Open up! Police!” Luckily, the homeowner wasn’t
Police Seeking Public Help in Solving Hit and Run that Killed 81-Year-Old Woman
FAIRFAX, VA – Detectives from the Fairfax, Virginia Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in solving a fatal hit and run crash investigation and finding the driver of a
Firefighters recovering after engine skids out, flips over in snowstorm
HENRICO COUNTY, VA – On Sunday, Henrico Fire Engine 305, from the Lakeside Fire House, was traveling north on Woodman Road responding to a call for an unconscious person when