Charlottesville Man Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Albemarle County, VA – The Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) has made an arrest following a sexual assault investigation that began in early June. John G. Bencid, 25, of Charlottesville, was arrested…
Two Shot at Fashion Square Mall in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Two victims were transported to UVA hospital after a shooting in the east parking lot of Fashion Square Mall. On Wednesday evening at approximately 7:03 pm, patrol officers with…
New Restaurant Concept from Thompson Hospitality and Ralph Sampson Coming Soon to Charlottesville
Ralph sampson Charlottesville, VA (-) Thompson Hospitality and Ralph Sampson – University of Virginia and NBA legend – are joining forces to bring Charlottesville an unparalleled experience in sports entertainment and dining.…
Charlottesville Armed Robbery Team Pleads Guilty
CHARLOTESVILLE, Va. – The final two defendants in a four-man robbery team that threatened both an Albemarle County woman and a Charlottesville man at gunpoint pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court. Corey…
Charlottesville Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Charlottesville woman, who altered and forged checks she obtained without the consent of the checks’ owners, was sentenced yesterday to thirty-six months in federal prison. Samantha Leigh…
United States Attorney Kavanaugh Reflects on Five-Year Anniversary of August 12 Terrorist Attack in Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Va. – United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh released the following statement marking five years since the Unite the Right riots that occurred on August 11-12th, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia: “Five…
Charlottesville Nurse Pleads Guilty for Obtaining Fraudulent Fentanyl Prescriptions
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A nurse has pleaded guilty for fraudulently obtaining drugs at the hospital where she worked in Charlottesville. According to the Virginia State Police, a former registered nurse who worked…
Central American Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty to Moving Meth Through Charlottesville Area
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A group of El Salvadorian drug traffickers pleaded guitly to dealing more than a pound of methamphetamine throughout the Charlottesville area. According to police, Santo Hidalgo Siguenza, a.k.a. “Chila,”…
Charlottesville Methamphetamine Traffickers Plead Guilty
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Four drug traffickers pled guilty recently to conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine throughout the Charlottesville area. Santo Hidalgo Siguenza, a.k.a. “Chila,” 40, from El Salvador,…
Man Who Had Cocaine, Methamphetamine Mailed from California to Charlottesville Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.- The Charlottesville man who had more than three pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine mailed to him from California in March 2021 pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug…
Charlottesville Woman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Charlottesville woman pleaded guilty today to altering and forging checks she obtained without the consent of the check owners. Samantha Leigh Thomas, 38, pleaded guilty to one count…