Virginia Beach Man Sentenced for Fraud Scheme Undermining Maritime Safety

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach man was sentenced today to 45 months in prison for mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, from July 2016 to…

Virginia Man Sentenced for String of Armed Robberies in Hampton Roads

NORFOLK, Va. – A Newport News man was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for his role in a series of armed convenience store robberies. “The defendant and others committed a…

Virginia Inmate Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme

NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia inmate pleaded guilty today to his involvement in a scheme to obtain pandemic-related unemployment benefits by using the personal identifying information of over 30 other Virginia prison…

Feds get guilty verdict against cartel cocaine trafficker who moved product into Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. – On Friday, a federal jury convicted a Kennewick, Washington man on charges of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and distribution of cocaine. According to…

Leader of Cross-Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Convicted

NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man was convicted today on methamphetamine and money laundering charges after a three-day bench trial. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Xavier Howell, 35,…

Ringleader of Extensive Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Network Sentenced

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The ringleader behind an extensive drug trafficking ring was sentenced today to 33 years in prison for distributing large amounts of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in Newport News and…

Atlantic City teenagers charged with GTA, hollow-point ammo, large capacity magazines

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On May 5, 2021, a juvenile male was arrested and three additional individuals have been charged after fleeing from officers and crashing a stolen vehicle. At 4:24 pm,…

Eastern Shore woman wins $30,000 on lottery scratch-off ticket

BALTIMORE, MD – An Eastern Shore woman had to cross the Chesapeake Bay to find her Lottery luck, which was hanging out in Baltimore. Her reward for the journey was a cool…

Maryland man charged after pointing gun at others

NEWARK, DE – A man pointing a handgun at other people at a home in Newark has been arrested and charged with aggravated menacing, the Newark Police Department said. The department reports:…

ICE Agents Get Conviction, Sentence of Illegal Alien Cartel Drug Lord Operating in Virginia and North Carolina

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The mastermind behind an extensive drug trafficking ring entered a guilty plea this week, and four other defendants either entered pleas or were sentenced recently to substantial terms…

Woman killed in crash, driver facing numerous charges

CALVERT COUNTY, MD – On December 23, 2020 shortly after 4:30 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision…

Calvert County Police Blotter: Man charged after struggle with deputies

CALVERT CO., FL – During the week of November 23– November 29 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 962 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 2020-60991 On…

Philly Mayor Tired of His Own Rules Goes to MD for Indoor Dining

Philadelphia, PA – Indoor dining within the city of Philadelphia is still banned because the COVID-19 is going to get you. That’s why Philadelphia Mayor, Democrat Jim Kenney drove down to a…

Contractor Charged for Stealing Government Equipment from U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan

FAIRFAX, VA – A three-count indictment was returned today in the Eastern District of Virginia, charging an American military contractor for her alleged role in a theft ring on a military installation…

NBA Latest Victim of Coronavirus March Madness, Suspends Season

NEW YORK — The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday’s game between the…

NASA Says This East Coast City is Sinking at Highly Uneven Rates

Motorists crossing a flooded street in a low-lying Norfolk neighborhood called Colonial Place, which floods at every high tide. Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program/Will Parson › Larger view › Larger view”/> A new…

Public Announcement – Lacey Municipal Police Foundation – Sunday, January 11, 2015

Lacey Municipal Police Foundation – As Chief of the Lacey Township Police Department, I am proud to announce the formation of a non-profit foundation designed to serve as an integral part of…

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