Norfolk Police Chief Boone Announces Retirement
NORFOLK, VA – After more than 30 years serving the city of Norfolk, Police Chief Larry D. Boone has turned in his retirement papers. Boone joined the force in 1989 and has…
Norfolk Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death of Chesapeake Woman
NORFOLK, Va. – A federal judge yesterday sentenced a Norfolk man to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, acetyl-fentanyl, and heroin in the…
Norfolk CBP Officers Seize Over 16 Pounds Cocaine
NORFOLK, VA— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Norfolk received information about possible narcotics that were onboard a vessel due to arrive at the seaport. Over 16…
Norfolk Man Sentenced for Firearms, Fraud, and Identity Theft
NORFOLK, Va. – A Norfolk man was sentenced today to 124 months in prison for possessing at least nine illegal firearms, committing credit union fraud in an attempt to gain more than…
U.S. Marshals Looking for Norfolk Double Homicide Suspect
Norfolk, VA – U.S. Marshals and the Norfolk Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect from the March 12th murder of a mother and her daughter. Kenyatta…
CEO Sentenced for Bribing Former Norfolk Sheriff
NORFOLK, Va. – A Franklin, Tennessee man was sentenced today to three years in prison and a $35,000 fine for conspiring to commit honest services mail fraud by paying bribes to secure…
Jury Convicts Norfolk Woman on Identity Theft Charges
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Norfolk woman last Friday on charges of misuse of a Social Security number, loan fraud, and identity theft. According to court records and…
Co-Conspirator of Former Norfolk Sheriff Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme
NORFOLK, Va. – A Franklin, Tennessee, man pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to commit honest services mail fraud by paying bribes to secure medical services contracts for the Norfolk City Jail. “The…
Norfolk Man Sentenced for Role in Colonial Heights Armed Robbery
RICHMOND, Va. – A Norfolk man was sentenced today to over 14.5 years in prison for his role in a violent armed robbery of a Sprint Store in Colonial Heights. According to…
Norfolk Fraudster Stole $196,000 From PPP Loan Program
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A previously convicted felon pleaded guilty today to engaging in a COVID-19 related loan fraud scheme with losses of $196,000. According to court documents, Joseph Cherry, 40, of…
Truck driver’s quick Lottery stop delivers $255K jackpot
Norfolk winner plans to pay off home and erase debt NORFOLK, VA — A routine Lottery purchase turned into a $255,000 payday for a Norfolk truck driver after one of two Cash…
Gunfire victim ends up in handcuffs as Virginia Beach shooting probe takes twist
A man who arrived at a hospital with gunshot wounds was later arrested after detectives identified him as a suspect in the same shooting VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach shooting…
New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme
New Jersey Man Gets 6½ Years in Federal Prison in $3.4 Million Money Laundering Scheme NEWARK, NJ — A dual U.S.-Nigerian citizen tied to a multimillion-dollar money laundering conspiracy that moved more…
Holy $#!@! Train Smashes Septic Truck at Chesapeake Crossing, Sending Sewage Across Road
Chesapeake, VA – A Norfolk Southern freight train tore through a septic truck at a railroad crossing in Chesapeake on Thursday afternoon, ripping the vehicle apart and scattering sewage and debris across…
Virginia Beach police dismantle $1.6 million multi-state retail theft ring
Multi-state retail theft ring tied to $1.6 million in losses dismantled after Virginia Beach investigation VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A sweeping investigation that began with a major electronics theft at a Virginia…
Police investigate fatal early morning shooting in Baltimore
Man gunned down in Northwest Baltimore after predawn shooting BALTIMORE, MD — A 37-year-old man died after being shot during a predawn burst of gunfire in Northwest Baltimore, police said Thursday. Northwest…
Police seize drugs and cash in Dorchester raid
Authorities make arrest after targeted investigation Boston, MA — A coordinated early morning operation in Dorchester led to the arrest of a local man and the seizure of suspected drugs and cash…
Wall Township Police Charge 6 Drivers With DWI in Week of Arrests, Multiple Drug Cases Filed
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Six drivers were charged with driving while intoxicated in Wall Township over a seven-day period, as police also made multiple drug-related arrests and took two suspects into custody…
Chesapeake police arrest 60-year-old after disturbance at school bus stop
Man restrained by bystanders before officers arrived in South Norfolk incident Chesapeake, VA – A man was taken into custody Friday morning after witnesses say he caused a disturbance at a school…
Fourth suspect arrested in Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting that injured six
Police say additional arrests may follow as investigation into March 7 gunfire continues. Virginia Beach, VA – A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting along Atlantic Avenue that…