West Virginia and Detroit residents indicted for drug trafficking operation

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Doriawn Eduane-Draphel Rogers, of Detroit, Michigan, appeared in federal court today after being charged with 10 others in a drug conspiracy, Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Bernard…

Columbus meth dealer admits role in West Virginia drug trafficking

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Dominic McCall, of Columbus, Ohio, has admitted to his role in a drug distribution operation in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Bernard…

Three split 0-0-0 $3 million lottery drawing in Virginia

Virginia Lottery players won big in the Monday, April 19, Pick 3 afternoon drawing. The winning combination was 0-0-0. Because that’s a popular combination, players won a total of $3,087,300, compared to the $565,399…

Outer Banks Boil Co. bringing seafood boils to Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA – North-Carolina based Outer Banks Boil Company, a new takeout and catering franchise that specializes in signature seafood boils, is bringing their brand to Virginia Beach. The new location at 1253 Nimmo…

Virginia police investigating suspicious Eastern Shore vehicle fire death

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA – On Sunday, April 18, 2021, at approximately 1:23 AM., State Police Dispatch received a call for a vehicle fire with one confirmed fatality on TB Road in Northampton…

Ynot? Virginia Italian restaurant chain eyeing expansion

Virginia Beach, VA – Ynot Italian – a full-service restaurant franchise known for its extensive menu of traditional, homemade Italian entrees – has announced plans to expand its footprint across the Southeastern United States.…

Virginia Man Arrested for Assaulting a U.S. Capitol Police Officer in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — Today, the District of Columbia unsealed a criminal complaint against Paul Russell Johnson, 35, of Lanexa, Virginia, for inflicting bodily injury on certain officers, among other charges. Johnson was arrested…

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…

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…

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…

Cleveland Man Laundered Money While Incarcerated in West Virginia

PITTSBURGH, PA – Lamar Middleton was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conspiring to launder drug-trafficking proceeds between 2017 and 2019, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Middleton,…

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…

WynnBet gets online sports betting license in Virginia

JERSEY CITY, NJ – WynnBET, the premier casino and sports betting app from the global leader in luxury hospitality, Wynn Resorts, announces today that it has been issued a permit for the operation…

West Virginia Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Medication Intended for Veterans

ABINGDON, VA – A former employee of the United States Postal Service pleaded guilty last week in United States District Court in Abingdon to stealing mail containing medication that was intended for…

10 charged for trafficking meth in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W. VA – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that a federal grand jury has returned two indictments charging 10 individuals for their roles in a drug trafficking organization (DTO), with…

Virginia Woman Returns To The United States To Face Charges Of Conspiracy And International Parental Kidnapping

BUFFALO, N.Y. – United States Attorneys James P. Kennedy, Jr., of the Western District of New York, and Christina E. Nolan, of the District of Vermont, announced today that Lisa Miller, 52,…

West Virginia hospital to pay more than $300,000 for Medicare fraud

CLARKSBURG WEST VIRGINIA – U.S. Attorney Bill Powell has announced that Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, West Virginia, has agreed to pay $320,175.71 for false medical claims. According the settlement, Grant Memorial…

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 168 months…

Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines Resigns from Illegally Held Executive Position on Political Committee

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County commissioner Virginia E. Haines, 74, has tendered her resignation as parliamentarian of the Toms River Republican Party, a position she has held for several years. Haines…

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