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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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New Kent couple arrested for child exploitation charges
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New Kent couple arrested for child exploitation charges

A Quinton couple has been arrested on child exploitation charges, and the women are being held in Pamunkey Regional Jail without bond. Victoria Anne Creps, 27, and Jaiden Denae Creps, 24, were arrested on August 15 following an investigation conducted into allegations involving prostitution and human trafficking. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring That investigation was conducted under a partnership between NKSO and New Kent Dept. of Social Services and resulted in each of the Creps facing three charges: Prostitution / commercial exploitation of a minor Aiding prostitution with a minor Commercial sex trafficking. Court records list March 1 as the date of the offenses for Jaiden are March 15 as the offense date...
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2-Year-Old Foster Child Found in Car in Amherst Dies
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2-Year-Old Foster Child Found in Car in Amherst Dies

A Madison Heights man is facing charges after making the fatal mistake of leaving a 2-year-old strapped in a car for over 8 hours on Thursday. Amherst County Sheriff L.J. Ayers described a bizarre series of events that led to the discovery of 2-year-old Hudley Hamlett’s lifeless body. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent Brian L. Dalton, Hamlett’s guardian, strapped the boy into a car seat Thursday morning and drove to work in downtown Lynchburg—without dropping the child off at daycare. After working a full day, Dalton returned to his vehicle, drove to the daycare center on South Amherst Highway, and went inside to pick Hamlett up. Staff informed him the child had never been dropped off. At that p...
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Burgess, VA store gets paid for selling historic Mega Millions ticket
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Burgess, VA store gets paid for selling historic Mega Millions ticket

On July 22, Virginia Lottery presented a check to a store in Northumberland County, VA for selling a historic $348 million winning Mega Millions ticket. Now, the question is: where's the winner? The clock is ticking to claim the prize. Here's what Virginia Lottery will do if no one comes forward... Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia
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Suspects found & arrested for Mathews arson-murder case
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Suspects found & arrested for Mathews arson-murder case

What began as an arson investigation in Mathews County evolved into a double homicide probe, following a deadly house fire on Friday, July 11, that claimed two lives and led to the arrest of two suspects. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Just after 10 p.m. Friday, the Mathews County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire in the 17000 block of John Clayton Memorial Highway. Responding deputies and Mathews County Fire and Rescue units arrived to find flames engulfing the front of the residence. The blaze was so intense it shattered windows from the heat, MCSO reported. Emergency crews made entry and pulled two individuals from the burning home. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later identified the victims as 54-year-o...
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