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Man awaiting extradition after ‘serious’ threats against NoVA judges
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Man awaiting extradition after ‘serious’ threats against NoVA judges

A Cumberland, MD man is in custody awaiting extradition to Virginia to face charges for making violent threats against two Alexandria judges. Alexandria Sheriff’s Office announced felony warrants were obtained for 53-year-old Lindolfo Pedraza of Cumberland. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included According to the Sheriff’s Office, judicial officers received several “threatening communications” prompting a criminal investigation. Due to “the serious nature of the threats,” Pedraza was charged with threats of death or bodily injury (two counts), obstruction of justice (two counts), harassment by computer (two counts), and stalking. Cumberland Police Department arrested Pedraza at his home. He is currently being held at the Allegany County Detention Center in Cumberland awa...
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VSP Trooper Rammed During Chase Into Maryland
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VSP Trooper Rammed During Chase Into Maryland

The driver accused of ramming a Virginia State Trooper during a pursuit across state lines on December 29 was identified as Naturi Michon Hayes of Elkridge, MD. Shortly before midnight a Virginia State Trooper was informed of a stolen vehicle in Alexandria. The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop but the driver’s refusal started a pursuit, according to VSP. From Route 1 the chase went to I-495 East where the initial trooper was joined by a second trooper. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included After crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Maryland, the two Virginia State Troopers attempted to stop Hayes. Still allegedly refusing, she rammed the initial trooper’s vehicle causing it to crash into the guardrail near Exit 3A, Indian Head Highway. Maryland State Poli...
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Man Arrested for Armed Threats at Central VA Prison
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Man Arrested for Armed Threats at Central VA Prison

A Chase City man is being held without bond after allegedly making armed threats at Baskerville Correctional Center, a rural state prison for men. According to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after midnight on Friday, November 28, to reports of a man with a gun trespassing in the parking lot of the facility. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging Upon arrival, deputies encountered Donovan Simpson, who was armed with a handgun and reportedly making threats of “suicide by cop.” Entrance to Baskerville Correctional Center View of Baskerville Correctional Center for a side road Deputy Carroll initiated crisis-negotiation techniques while Deputies Towery and Aston provided support. Within minutes, ...
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Dominion Energy Bills Set to Increase in 2026
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Dominion Energy Bills Set to Increase in 2026

The bad news: Dominion Energy customers will see higher bills starting in 2026. The good news: The day is coming when they’ll be protected from shouldering as much of the costs tied to massive electricity users like data centers. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) conducted its biennial review of Dominion Energy, an effort required to ensure rates reflect reasonable costs and returns. The review is supposed to balance the utility’s need to recover expenses with protections for everyday ratepayers. Sense Energy Monitor | Track Electricity Usage in Real Time & Save Rate Increases Customers will see their bills increase over the next two years, but not by as much as Dominion wanted. Dominion was seeking increases of $822 million in 2026 and $345 million in 2027. Th...
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Mecklenburg Man Charged for Fatality During Predator Hunt
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Mecklenburg Man Charged for Fatality During Predator Hunt

A grand jury in Lunenburg County indicted 47-year-old Jonathan A. Bailey of Buffalo Junction on four felony counts—including homicide—following a fatal hunting incident that claimed the life of 54-year-old William C. Gaulding III on February 17, 2025. On the evening of February 17, the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office alerted the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to the tragedy, which occurred on Tuckers Road in Keysville. Headrest Gun Rack Clip for Rifles & Shotguns Bailey, who was predator hunting with another individual, fired a shot that hit Gaulding, a Victoria resident who was also hunting in the area. Authorities determined that Bailey’s actions were marked by negligence, leading to four felony charges: homicide, use of a firearm in the commission of a fe...
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting

A juvenile suspect of undisclosed age is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Radford. Radford City Police responded to reports of gunfire around 2:35 a.m. in the 1100 block of Downey Street and reported finding a victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities quickly identified and apprehended a juvenile suspect, who now faces multiple charges, including: 2nd degree murder Possession of a handgun by a person under 18 Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony The Radford City Police Department is actively investigating the incident and urges anyone with information to contact them at PHO...
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Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings
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Youth suspected in 2 Montgomery County stabbings

Montgomery County has seen two stabbing incidents within a 10-day span—one in Blacksburg and another in Shawsville. In both cases, the suspects have been young. Blacksburg Incident At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, Blacksburg Police responded to reports of a stabbing in the 900 block of University City Boulevard. Officers arrived to find one individual injured. The victim was treated at a local hospital and released the following day. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ As part of the investigation, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1100 block of University City Boulevard and identified 20-year-old Ben Plaue of Blacksburg as the suspect. Plaue was arrested on September 8 and faces charges of...
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2 ‘Caretakers’ Charged in Mathews Elder Abuse Case
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2 ‘Caretakers’ Charged in Mathews Elder Abuse Case

Two people have been charged in Mathews following an elder abuse call. On September 2, deputies were dispatched to the Morgan Branch Road area where they found a bedridden 58-year-old with two people living in the home who claimed to be primary caretakers, the Sheriff’s Office reported. iFamily Video Monitor | Remote Pan-Tilt-Zoom | 2-Way Audio The elder, who hasn’t been named, was transported to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital that night to reportedly receive care for injuries. The Sheriff’s Office did not elaborate on the type or the severity of those injuries. However, an investigation was launched, and police determined the resident was deprived of adequate care, and over a period of time, the two alleged caretakers had financially exploited the elder. On September 8, Jas...
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Cause of death for Norfolk sailor Resendiz is undetermined
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Cause of death for Norfolk sailor Resendiz is undetermined

The cause of death for the Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz has been ruled undetermined, her family reported. In a statement, the family wrote “Given the condition of her body, we understand why this conclusion was reached by the medical examiner.” Resendiz, a 21-year-old based at Naval Station Norfolk, was found dead off base nearly two weeks after she went missing. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ According to her mother, Esmeralda Castle, Resendiz was found in a wooded area by children. She was sent home to her family in Texas on June 20. Castle said the Navy sent her daughter home with “with no respect, no dignity, no honor." Resendiz was infested with maggots and bugs and was decaying. They didn’t preserve the body, her mother said. ...
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