Four Boaters Rescued After Vessel Capsizes Near Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Emergency crews safely rescued four boaters after their vessel capsized near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, with authorities warning mariners the disabled boat remains in the water. Virginia Beach, VA – Four boaters…
40-year-old used SnapChat to solicit minors online
ABINGDON, VIRGINIA – A North Carolina man, who used the popular social media messaging app Snapchat to solicit minors to send him sexually explicit photographs and videos in exchange for expensive gifts,…
Three Members of Transnational Money Laundering Network Pleaded Guilty to Aiding Foreign Drug Trafficking Organizations
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Within the last week, three individuals pleaded guilty to their involvement in a conspiracy to launder at least $30 million of drug proceeds combined throughout the United States on…
Georgia Inmate Sentenced to 15 Years on Federal Methamphetamine Charge
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – Abel Gallegos Hernandez, an inmate serving prison time in Georgia, who coordinated the distribution of more than 500 grams of methamphetamine using drug packages hidden in tires of vehicles…
Cop who pepper-sprayed black U.S. Army officer preparing for deployment fired
WEST WINDSOR, VA – A police officer who escalated an already tense situation between himself and a U.S. Army medical officer training for a deployment. The incident happened on December 5th. The…
Man charged with impersonating police officer also had lewd photos of children
WEST WINDSOR, VA – On Thursday March 18, 2021 at 1:36 am, K9 Officer Zicha initiated a stop of a Gray 2016 Nissan on Penn-Lyle Road near WWPHS South. The Nissan had…
Teen charged with armed robbery, shooting
ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke Police have arrested Anthony Muhammad Jr., 18 of Roanoke, and charged him with robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony regarding the March…
Police dispute woman’s claim that she was assaulted by a police officer during a traffic stop
ROANOKE, VA – An extensive investigation into a claim by a 20-year-old Roanoke woman of being assaulted by a police officer on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County last month has proven to…
West Virginia woman pleads guilty to smuggling and dealing meth
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA – Melanie Lynne Curnutte, 58, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. She was charged in an indictment returned by a federal…
Former Government Contracting Officer Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – A New Jersey woman was sentenced today to two years in prison for engaging in a bribery and procurement fraud scheme while she served as a contracting officer for…
Virginia AG wants to silence Anti-Vaxxers on Facebook and Twitter by force
RICHMOND (March 24, 2021) – Attorney General Mark R. Herring today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in calling on Facebook and Twitter to take stronger measures to stop the spread…
Teenager loved by all shot and killed in Richmond
Richmond- A teenage girl was murdered on Friday in Henrico County and now, police have a suspect in custody. “A juvenile male was taken into custody early this afternoon. He is charged…
Man blocking traffic stabbed woman’s son, confronted by husband with gun
ANNE ARUNDEL CO – A woman driving down the road with her adult son was stopped by a man standing in the middle of the street and blocking traffic. Today, the Anne…
Man shot multiple times in Roanoke
ROANOKE – A shooting occurred in the vicinity of the Sweet Union Baptist Church in Roanoke Sunday morning According to the Roanoke Police Department, one person was shot multiple times. Detectives are…
Virginia Beach Police Chief Describes Chaotic Night as 8 shot, 2 dead in multiple shooting incidents
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate held an early morning press conference hours after gunfire echoed throughout the city killing two and wounding eight. “Approximately 11:00 or shortly…
2 dead, 8 injured in Virginia Beach house party mass shooting
Two people are dead and eight others were shot after a wild night in Virginia Beach. Police said the incident happened shortly after 11 pm last night when police reported to a…
Ashburn man won $100k on VA lottery scratch off ticket
Andres Lopez of Ashburn was having a bad week. He said things were breaking around the house, appliances not working, that sort of thing. However, his week brightened up considerably when he scratched…
Construction worker finds two month old winning lottery ticket in glove box
Felton Lumpkin didn’t know he was driving around with a Virginia Lottery ticket worth $100,000 in the glove box of his vehicle. The Mechanicsville man had stuck the Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket in…
Woman wins $120k jackpot playing same numbers her sister won on before she died
Years ago, Constance Race’s sister won a big prize playing Cash 5. Since then, Ms. Race has played the same numbers her sister used when she won. “She’s passed away, but I’ve been playing…
Lorton man wins $150k powerball drawing on his birthday
What did you do on your birthday? On Julius Hanson Takyi’s birthday, he discovered he’d won $150,000 in Powerball. The Lorton man bought the ticket at Shell, located at 14352 Gideon Drive in Woodbridge. He…
Virginia Man Charged with Federal Offenses Relating to Traveling and Transporting a Minor for Sex
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former Virginia resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct, Transportation With Intent…