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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...

Alexandria, VA man facing attempted murder for Maryland road rage shooting

10Apr

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Alexandria, VA man facing attempted murder for Maryland road rage shooting

An Alexandria, VA man is facing attempted murder and a list of other charged stemming from an alleged case of road rage. On Thursday, April 3, Maryland State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Route 5 in near Burch Hill Road in Prince George’s County. The victim, who was uninjured, reported that a driver in a 2023 black Ford Explorer with Michigan tags shot at him. MSP said that driver was determined to be 46-year-old Marco Williams. A US Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and the Maryland State Apprehension Team arrested Williams in Fairfax on April 9. During the investigation, search warrants were executed on Williams’ apartment and a vehicle in his possession, and MSP said police found two loaded firearms and a large quantity of narcotics. Williams is ch...

3 facing charges in Patrick County for attack that left teen needing surgery

3Apr

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3 facing charges in Patrick County for attack that left teen needing surgery

Two adults and a juvenile are facing charges in Patrick County for a severe attack of a 17-year-old on March 21st. According to Patrick County Sheriff, Dan Smith, the teenage victim was at a friend’s home in Elamsville. Freddie Lee Kendrick Jr, 22, and Amber Mary Kendrick, 24, went to pick up a 15-year-old and the three went to the victim’s location. Kendrick Jr. allegedly commanded the 15-year-old to attack the 17-year-old. Video and cell phone messages allegedly show Amber Kendrick videoing the attack and Kendrick Jr orchestrating the attack, the sheriff stated. “The victim tried to run from the assailant and did not want to fight. It was clearly a one-sided, unprovoked attack that was hard to watch,” stated Smith. He said the victim sustained multiple facial fractures during th...

Hikers rescued from 2 different VA mountains within 24 hours

3Apr

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Hikers rescued from 2 different VA mountains within 24 hours

Med-Flight 1 conducted two hiker rescue missions within 24 hours from two different Virginia mountains. The first hoist operation came on Monday, March 31, after the National Park Service notified Med-Flight 1 of a hiker in distress on Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. The chopper flew from its base in Chesterfield approximately 80 nautical miles to the rescue site in Madison County. Lt. Greg Jones of Chesterfield Fire/EMS explained this was a time-sensitive mission as thunderstorms were expected at 5 p.m. and the call came in at about 3:40 p.m. Med-Flight 1 in action in Madison County (Photos: National Park Service) A crew member descended and secured the 67-year-old hiker. She was hoisted and flown off the mountain while the crew member was left behind. The ...

Student arrested & detained for Caroline Middle School threats

28Mar

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Student arrested & detained for Caroline Middle School threats

A Caroline Middle School student is being held in detention after being arrested on charges for threats of violence, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident was uncovered by CMS students who reportedly overheard the suspect talking about threats of violence that would occur at the school after spring break. Those students reported what they heard, according to School Resource Officer Deputy I. Deitz. Their report prompted a “thorough” joint investigation that included Deitz and Caroline Schools’ staff. Caroline County Juvenile Intake found the situation warranted issuing charges against the student in question. Although specifics about the findings and threats haven’t been disclosed, CCSO said, “Due to the nature of the alleged threats, Juvenile Intake ordere...

Former U.S. Attorney found dead in Northern Virginia

23Mar

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Former U.S. Attorney found dead in Northern Virginia

The former federal prosecutor Jessica Aber was found dead on Friday morning, March 22. Alexandria Police Department said officers responded to a call of an unresponsive woman in the 900 block of Beverley Drive—a residential neighborhood—and found Aber, 43, was dead. APD said they are still investigating the circumstances of her death and awaiting the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause and manner of her death. It has only been two months since Aber resigned from her position as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). Her resignation took effect on January 20, the day of President Donald Trump’s inauguration and came within a month of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia also resigning. “We are heartbroken beyond words to learn o...

Former Culpeper Sheriff Sentenced to 10 years in Buy-a-Badge Scheme

22Mar

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Former Culpeper Sheriff Sentenced to 10 years in Buy-a-Badge Scheme

Scott Jenkins, a former Sheriff of Culpeper County, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a buy-a-badge scheme where individuals paid him to be appointed auxiliary deputy sheriff in his department. According to evidence presented by federal prosecutors, Jenkins accepted over $75,000 in bribes from multiple individuals, including businessmen from Northern Virginia, who received official Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office badges and credentials, despite lacking proper training, vetting, or any legitimate duties within the Sheriff's Office. Jenkins was charged along with three co-conspirators: Rick Rahim, Frederic Gumbinner, and James Metcalf. All three previously pled guilty for their roles in the scheme. One of the co-conspirators, Rick Rahim, a 60-year-old from...

‘Robbie’ wanted for list of charges from Powhatan hit & run

14Mar

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‘Robbie’ wanted for list of charges from Powhatan hit & run

Virginia State Police is on the hunt for Robin Lynwood Wood, Jr. who has reportedly been on the run for nearly 4 months. Also known as “Robbie," Wood is wanted for charges stemming from a serious crash in Powhatan on November 17, 2024. Wood was reportedly driving an SUV, doing 77 mph in a 55-mph zone. A Powhatan deputy attempted to stop him for speeding. VSP said Wood attempted to elude the officer and was traveling at a high rate of speed. In the midst of this getaway, he crashed into the woods and hit numerous trees. Wood was carrying three adult passengers and all sustained significant injuries that required them to be transported to Chippenham Hospital, according to VSP. But Wood left them and ran. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Wood's last known addre...

Big Stone Gap cop killer gets 2nd 100-year sentence

14Mar

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Big Stone Gap cop killer gets 2nd 100-year sentence

Michael Donivan White, the South Carolina man who pulled the trigger and killed Michael Chandler, a Big Stone Gap police officer, just got sentenced to another 100 years in prison. A fatal call Chandler was killed on November 13, 2021. Around 4 a.m. that morning, he responded to a welfare check at a place known locally as “the red house.” Virginia State Police said it was well known to law enforcement for civil disturbances, warrants, welfare checks, overdoses, assaults, and drug activity. When Chandler arrived, he parked on the street, walked up to a car in the driveway, and knocked on the window with his flashlight. White, who was in the passenger seat, told his girlfriend, Misty Ward, to pull off because there were drugs in the car, and he wasn’t going back to jail. Wa...

12Mar

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Powhatan man wanted for hit & run

Virginia State Police identified the suspect in the May 26, 2024 hit and run in Powhatan and is asking for the public’s help to find him. The suspect, Dustin A. Bailey, is a 36-year-old Powhatan resident. According to VSP, he previously worked on Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield and in the City of Richmond. (Photo: VSP) On the day of that incident, at approximately 10:04 a.m., a 2019 Kia Forte was stopped at a red light on Rt. 60 (Anderson Highway) at the intersection with Luck Stone Rd. and was rear-ended by a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche that reportedly fled the scene. The Forte drive suffered minor injuries according to VSP. Bailey, the suspected, Avalanche is wanted for hit and run and driving without a license. WATCH: Live Footage of Sept. 2024 Hit & Run in Pow...