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Escapee from Eastern State mental hospital found & arrested on new charges

11Jul

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Escapee from Eastern State mental hospital found & arrested on new charges

Virginia State Police found and arrested the man who escaped from Eastern State mental hospital. Glenn Large, Jr., a 50-year-old Williamsburg man, escaped on the morning of July 5 after climbing over the fence that surrounds the perimeter of the hospital, VSP said. Large has a lengthy history of legal run-ins, including a 1989 murder conviction in Virginia Beach. He was committed to Eastern State after being found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2022 for attempted malicious wounding, indecent exposure, and disorderly conduct charges. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Large was located by James City County Police and arrested without incident on July 7. He was transported to Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail where he was served warrants for two new charge...

Feds involved after Patrick County’s largest meth seizure ever

9Jul

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Feds involved after Patrick County’s largest meth seizure ever

Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith announced a major arrest connected to the largest meth seizure in county history—an operation that has intensified efforts to dismantle a broader drug network. On July 1, deputies arrested Mark L. Tatum, a 48-year-old resident of Stuart, who was found in possession of seven pounds of suspected methamphetamine and three ounces of cocaine laced with fentanyl. Avoid Drink Spiking | Test My Drink Strips Tatum was out on bond from an April charge involving felony eluding of law enforcement and had an ankle monitor. First Sergeant Barry Vipperman, who oversees the county’s electronic monitoring program, discovered Tatum was over 150 miles beyond county limit, and called attention to the violation. Investigator Oscar Tejeda, part of Patrick County’s n...

Youngkin says Task Force arrested over 2,500 ‘violent’ illegal immigrants in Virginia

3Jul

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Youngkin says Task Force arrested over 2,500 ‘violent’ illegal immigrants in Virginia

Based on official statistics, the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF) has arrested thousands of illegal immigrants within months of its formation. VHSTF is a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice, and has only according to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Office, operations officially began on February 25. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging On May 21, Youngkin and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the “tremendous success,” of the task force announcing “the arrest of the 1,000th violent criminal.” “These are gang members—Tren de Aragua, MS-13, human traffickers, drug traffickers—who have been infiltrating our communities and unleashing violent crime,” Youngkin stated at the announcement...

Suspect named in case of dead Norfolk sailor

26Jun

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Suspect named in case of dead Norfolk sailor

The suspect has been named in the case of Angelina Resendiz, the Norfolk sailor who went missing and was found dead.But was her mother lied to? Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia

Northern VA measles investigation underway on heels of 3rd confirmed case

23Jun

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Northern VA measles investigation underway on heels of 3rd confirmed case

Less than two weeks after confirming the third measles case of 2025, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is investigating a new potential exposure linked to an international traveler who passed through Washington Dulles International Airport and the Washington Area Metro on Sunday, June 8. ALŌH Sweet Orange Bergamot + Aloe Sanitizing Hand Wipes | Travel Size Health officials are working swiftly to identify individuals who may have come into contact with the virus. Investigators are contacting passengers from specific flights and advising those present at key locations during the identified windows to monitor their health and review their vaccination history. Potential exposure sites include: Dulles International Airport (IAD): Concourse A, transport to the International Ar...

Norfolk man who beat & sodomized mother sentenced to life+

18Jun

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Norfolk man who beat & sodomized mother sentenced to life+

A Norfolk man has been sentenced to life plus 33 years for violent crimes in early 2023, including sodomizing his biological and attacking a man he tried to carjack afterward. received the sentence following a combination of jury convictions and a plea agreement finalized earlier this year. The Incident According to details that emerged from the case, on the morning of January 7, 2023, Melvin O’Neal III, now 32, was visiting his mother at her Wake Circle apartment. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included He went to the bathroom under the guise of taking a shower, turned on the water, and then called to his mother to come check something. When she came in, he launched a violent attack. He began beating her over her head and knocked her to the ground. He drag...

Gloucester, VA Pitches Tech District for Data Centers

1Jun

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Gloucester, VA Pitches Tech District for Data Centers

Presenting what was described as the "the good, the bad, and the ugly, Gloucester held the first of what's supposed to be a series of meetings to pitch the public the idea of a new technology overlay district in Glenns to accommodate data centers. Hear what was presented and how the people responded: Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram , Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia

Murder suspect leads VA Beach Police on 4-city chase, gets away, found & arrested

2May

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Murder suspect leads VA Beach Police on 4-city chase, gets away, found & arrested

Deric Lee Jr., a 42-year-old murder suspect, got away after allegedly leading police on a chase through four Hampton Roads cities, but he was captured less than a day a later. On April 30, at about 10 p.m., Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to the 3600 block of Harbinger Rd. for a shooting where they found a victim, 63-year-old Regina Banks of Virginia Beach, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Lee was quickly identified as the suspect, and according to VBPD, he initiated a police chase. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Virginia State Police said VBPD reached out stating they in pursuit of a grey Lexus and troopers joined the chase in Virginia Beach. Lee allegedly got onto I-264 and went through Norfolk and Chesapeake into Portsmou...

Narcotics seized after correctional officer admits smuggling drugs into Virginia prison

25Apr

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Narcotics seized after correctional officer admits smuggling drugs into Virginia prison

“Is a short-term gain worth potential time in prison? Consider that before you try to bring your poison into our secure facilities,” VADOC Director Chad Dotson said amid the announcement that narcotics were seized from the home of a former correctional officers. According to VA Dept. of Corrections, on April 11, Raekwon Robins, not only confessed to smuggling drugs into Pocahontas State Correctional Center where he worked as a correctional officer, but he confirmed that he planned to smuggle more in the near future. HOLEWAR GUN CASE | Biometric – Pass code – Keyed entry | Portable for car / bedside/ backpack A search warrant was obtained and executed on the 29-year-old's residence, and VADOC said a handgun, $1,000, and narcotics worth over $150,000 "in prison value" was seized. ...

USMS announce capture of triple-murder suspect in Newport News

17Apr

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USMS announce capture of triple-murder suspect in Newport News

On August 8, 2023, when Newport News Police responded to a shots fired call in the 400 block of Stallings Court, three men were found inside a residence dead. The victims were Alvin Eugene Holiday, 61, and Monroe McGilvary Jr., 60, both from Williamsburg, along with Derek Rico Jones, a 36-year-old from Newport News. The U.S. Marshals Service announced its Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and Newport News Police arrested the suspect, 26-year-old Dimair Jones, of Newport News, yesterday, April 16. Jones was taken into custody in Newport News in the 400 block of Cox Landing. SAVE ON PURCHASES! GET BETTER DELIVERY OPTIONS! According to the USMS, from the investigation, it was determined Jones was at a hotel in Williamsburg. The day before his arrest, authorities secured...