Guilty Plea Reached After Over 50 Kilograms of Cocaine Interdicted in New Kent County

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Durham, North Carolina, man pleaded guilty today to attempted possession of more than 50 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, on August 2, Jose Arellano-Rodriguez, 26,…

October 16, 2023

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Williamsburg Restaurant Owner Admits to Tax Fraud

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Stephen G. Genakos, a 62-year-old Williamsburg resident, admitted to tax fraud in court. Documents state that between 2016 and 2020, Genakos was the only owner and director of…

October 6, 2023

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Police Seek Fugitives Suspected in July Murder

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Newport News, VA – The Newport News Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in solving the homicide of 43-year-old Bryan Scott Wood. His body was found near railroad tracks in…

September 1, 2023

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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Groups Launch Massive 7-Figure Ad Blitz Targeting Vulnerable Dems In Virginia

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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Groups Launch Massive 7-Figure Ad Blitz Targeting Vulnerable Dems In Virginia Arjun Singh on August 16, 2023 A PAC aligned with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia and the Republican…

August 16, 2023

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Police Release Photo of Suspect in Bank Robbery

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Last Friday, a robbery occurred at Truist Bank on the 700 block of J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. At about 12:36 PM, an adult male walked into the bank,…

July 30, 2023

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SWAT Team Captures Fugitive Wanted for Shooting Woman

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NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department successfully carried out a tactical operation on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of a 25-year-old local man, Jafay Jabarre Moore. The early morning…

July 29, 2023

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CBP’s Baltimore Field Office Takes Nation’s Top Spot at Intercepting Stolen Vehicles Being Shipped Overseas

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BALTIMORE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the Baltimore Field Office intercepted 239 stolen vehicles during fiscal year 2022 (Oct.1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022), taking top spot among all…

June 7, 2023

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Norfolk CBP Officers Revoke Stadium Pass of Rocky Top Fans

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NORFOLK, Va. – Fans of the Tennessee Volunteers might not be in the mood to sing their famed victory song, Rocky Top, after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 101 scale…

March 31, 2023

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Norfolk CBP Officers Seize Over $700K in Counterfeit Designer Brand Clothes, Shoes, Purses

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NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $700,000 in counterfeit designer brand name clothes, purses, scarves, sneakers and other items in Norfolk, Va., on March 16. CBP officers…

March 23, 2023

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EDVA Takes Action Against COVID-19 Fraud in 2022

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Today, Jessica D. Aber, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), announced an update on the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s criminal and civil enforcement efforts to combat…

December 19, 2022

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Hampton Man Pleads Guilty to Laundering $739,000 of Pandemic Benefits

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Hampton man pleaded guilty today to laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars in disaster-related loan benefits made available in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to court…

December 8, 2022

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Four Charged in Connection with Labor Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Immigration Offenses at Williamsburg Laundry Facility

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A 33-count indictment was unsealed today charging four people with joining together to defraud and commit offenses against the United States, including human trafficking of individuals from Central…

December 8, 2022

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A pair of Virginia residents have been arrested and charged with conspiring to orchestrate an armed home invasion and robbery in Marlboro Township earlier this fall, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.

Two Virginians charged for home invasion robbery in Monmouth County armed with AK-47

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MARLBORO, NJ – Two Virginia residents were arrested and charged for an armed home invasion and robbery that took place in Marlboro on September 24th. Detectives with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office…

November 3, 2022

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Marco’s Pizza Franchisee Stephanie Moseley Named 2022 Franchisee of the Year by International Franchise Association

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Pictured, left to right: todd watson, chief legal officer at marco’s pizza; shannon iverson, vice president of franchise sales at marco’s pizza; stephanie moseley, multi-unit marco’s pizza franchisee; catherine monson, ifa chair…

October 22, 2022

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District Election Officers Appointed to Receive Election Day Complaints

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – United States Attorney Jessica D. Aber announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys Jordan Harvey, Avi Panth, and Anthony Mozzi, will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

October 18, 2022

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District Election Officers Appointed to Receive Election Day Complaints

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – United States Attorney Jessica D. Aber announced today that Assistant United States Attorneys Jordan Harvey, Avi Panth, and Anthony Mozzi, will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

October 18, 2022

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Man Sentenced for Violent Threats to State and Federal Elected Officials

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man was sentenced today to 41 months in prison for making more than 60 threats to murder, rape, torture, and otherwise harm state and federal…

October 13, 2022

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EDVA Honors Law Enforcement for Exceptional Service

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Virginia State Police ATF Washington Field Division ATF Washington Field Division ATF Washington Field Division Dept. of State, Diplomatic Security Service United States Postal Inspection Service Virginia Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Dept.…

September 26, 2022

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Norfolk Woman Sentenced for Identity Theft Impersonation Scheme

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Norfolk woman was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison for misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft. According to court documents,…

September 19, 2022

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Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme Targeting Navy Servicemembers

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud Navy Federal Credit Union and its members out of money and property. According to court documents, from…

September 13, 2022

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