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Another man killed as VSP warns of ‘alarming’ rise in pedestrian fatalities

28Feb

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Another man killed as VSP warns of ‘alarming’ rise in pedestrian fatalities

A fatal pedestrian crash was reported in Greensville County Monday morning at nearly the same time as Virginia State Police was issuing a public advisory about the mounting number of pedestrian crashes in the Commonwealth. Greensville crash In Greensville, the incident was a hit and run that occurred on Pleasant Shade Road (Route 58). According to VSP Sergeant Michelle Anaya, a man was walking westbound on Pleasant Shade Rd. when an unknown vehicle hit him. The man was west of Emporia and VSP believes the incident occurred between 4 and 5:30 a.m. The pedestrian's identity has not been released. VSP is asking anyone with possible information, who may have witnessed or seen the pedestrian and/or the responsible vehicle around that timeframe to contact troopers at #(434) 634-44...

Truck driver charged with felony for hit and run of school bus in Caroline

22Feb

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Truck driver charged with felony for hit and run of school bus in Caroline

Kelvin Jerrod Jackson, a 33-year-old Mineral man, is facing a felony hit and run charge for crashing into a school bus in Caroline and leaving the scene. The incident occurred on February 7 at about 5:50 p.m. According to Caroline County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), a tractor-trailer hit a county school bus on Sparta Rd. near the intersection of Pendleton Rd. Deputies arrived on the scene to find the bus driver with “many lacerations on her face.” One of the three high school students who was riding the bus used his clothing to stop the bleeding on the bus driver’s face, CCSO reported. Video footage obtained from the bus showed a Peterbilt crossing the median and hitting the driver’s side of the bus, CCSO stated. But the truck driver did not stop, police say. The image CCSO release...

VSP asking for tips after man shot on I-664 in Hampton

22Feb

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VSP asking for tips after man shot on I-664 in Hampton

A 51-year-old man was shot while driving on I-664 in Hampton on February 20, and Virginia State Police is seeking witnesses. Based of the details that have emerged from the preliminary investigation, VSP said the victim was driving a black 2019 Toyota Yaris heading northbound in the far left lane. He was "a few car lengths" behind a school bus. VSP did not disclose which school’s bus it was. The victim reportedly told VSP that a black sedan attempted to merge into his lane to bypass the bus but wasn’t successful. That sedan went around the bus, pulled up beside his Yaris, and he heard a loud pop. VSP said when the man realized he had been shot, he pulled over and called 911. The call came in at 6:23 a.m., VSP said. The victim said he saw the suspect vehicle exit towards I-64 We...

Before sentencing for daytime shooting in Newport News, 19-year-old cites ‘spiritual growth’

15Feb

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Before sentencing for daytime shooting in Newport News, 19-year-old cites ‘spiritual growth’

Hoping for leniency after shooting a man during a weed robbery, 19-year-old Brycen Scott Beal of Newport News, wrote a letter to U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson stating he was “reading books, “studying the Bible for spiritual growth” and wanted to get married. Beal pled guilty to charges linked to a broad daylight shooting and was sentenced on February 13, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) announced. Robbery & shooting Court documents show Beal admitted that, about midday on February 21, 2023, he arranged to meet D.M in the parking lot of Patriots Crossing Apartment Complex in Newport News to buy marijuana. But instead of making a purchase, Beal reached into D.M.’s vehicle and snatched a backpack that had about 6.5 ounces of weed. ...

Woman faces fentanyl terrorist charges, another also charged in Caroline County investigation

14Feb

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Woman faces fentanyl terrorist charges, another also charged in Caroline County investigation

A fentanyl distribution investigation in Caroline led to the arrest of two women, and one of them is facing terror charges. Caroline Sheriff’s Office reported that its narcotics investigators were conducting an investigation that led to a search warrant for 7414 Rylands Rd. in Woodford. On Thursday, February 8, the Special Emergency Response Team along with deputies and narcotics investigators executed that warrant. CCSO reported that paraphernalia and “items associated with the packaging and distribution of fentanyl” were seized. The search warrant led to the arrest of 57-year-old Cynthia Ann Woods of Woodford. She is charged with one count of distribution of Schedule I or II drugs. She was granted a $2,500 bond, and jail records for Pamunkey Regional Jail no longer list her as a...

Same 2 teens charged in Stafford & Fredericksburg armed robberies

8Feb

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Same 2 teens charged in Stafford & Fredericksburg armed robberies

Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced that two juveniles are being held in the Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Center after police obtained evidence linking them to two armed robberies One set of charges for the teens is for an armed robbery at the Red Apple Tobacco at 432 Garrisonville Rd. in Stafford. The incident occurred on November 17, 2023, at around 5 p.m. According to SCSO two males entered the business wearing masks and carrying backpacks. “One of the suspects displayed a firearm, holding the clerk at gunpoint, and demanded cash from the register. Both suspects fled on foot with cash and assorted vapes.” At the time, SCSO said they went into the woods headed towards Barrett Heights. Police established a perimeter around the area, had drone and K9 searches, but couldn...

Leesburg PD release video, ask for tips amid string of vehicle break-ins

8Feb

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Leesburg PD release video, ask for tips amid string of vehicle break-ins

Leesburg Police Department released a video compilation after a string of successful and attempted motor vehicle break-ins. According to LPD, detectives are investigating 26 incidents that occurred in the northeast part of town, all in the early hours of Tuesday, February 6. Suspects were able to get into 14 of the vehicles, and the items stolen include, a handgun, money, wallet, purse, credit cards, and gift cards, reported LPD. LPD said incidents were reported in the following locations: Artillery Terrace, NE Balls Bluff Road, NE Barksdale Drive, NE Bugle Court, NE Burt Court, NE Cambria Terrace, NE Chickasaw Place, NE Featherstone Lane, NE Haversack Court, NE Hunton Place, NE Keokuk Terrace, NE Shanks Evans Road, NE Stonefield Square, NE ...

Manassas man ejected, killed in I-81 crash in Shenandoah

2Feb

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Manassas man ejected, killed in I-81 crash in Shenandoah

A two-vehicle accident on I-81 in Shenandoah County proved fatal for an ejected passenger. The incident occurred Monday, January 29, at 6 p.m. at the 289 mile marker, Virginia State Police reported. A 2015 Ford F350 experienced a driver’s side blowout, which caused the truck to run off the right side of the road, flip, and hit the guardrail. Wilson R. Acosta Zelaya, a 21-year-old of Springfield, was in the backseat and was not wearing a seatbelt, VSP stated. He was thrown from the vehicle into roadway and was hit by a Kenworth tractor-trailer. He died at the scene, VSP reported. The driver of the Ford, Pedro Lemus Mendoza, a 49-year-old Manassas man, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment, VSP reported. Two other adult passengers we...

VA Senate bill calls for penalty if handgun left in sight in a car

31Jan

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VA Senate bill calls for penalty if handgun left in sight in a car

The Virginia Senate passed a bill, SB 447, that will allow gun owners to be charged a $500 civil penalty for leaving a handgun in view in an unattended vehicle that’s parked on public property. Further, the offense allows the police to deem the vehicle illegally parked, allowing it to be towed when there’s a visible handgun. “This is a minimalist approach to dealing with a huge problem,” said Senator David Marsden, who represents a portion of Fairfax. Marsden explains the 'epidemic' Guns being stolen from cars is “an epidemic,” Marsden said when presenting the bill in the Courts of Justice committee. “It's happening pretty much everywhere,” he said, claiming the situation of unattended guns being stolen from cars is “aisle 6 at Walmart.” “One of the current trends seems to b...

Emergency landing on Friday is second in Loudoun in a week

28Jan

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Emergency landing on Friday is second in Loudoun in a week

Friday, January 26, marked the second emergency landing in Loudoun County within in a week. The latest incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. at Leesburg Executive Airport. A Pilatus PC12 was coming in to the airport when the landing gear failed to fully extend, according to Leesburg Police Department. The pilot was able to safely land the plane in the grass just off the tarmac. Leesburg PD said six passengers were onboard, and no injuries were reported. (Photo: Leesburg Police Department) Virginia State Police responded to the scene, and the NTSB and FAA were also notified. The investigation kept the runway shut down for hours. Leesburg PD announced the reopening at 10:45 p.m. The previous incident involved a small plane that departed Dulles International Airport on J...