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Feds announce seizure of 145 BidenCash domains & crypto funds

6Jun

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Feds announce seizure of 145 BidenCash domains & crypto funds

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) announced the seizure of approximately 145 internet domains and cryptocurrency funds associated with the notorious BidenCash marketplace. What is BidenCash? Launched in March 2022, BidenCash quickly became a go-to platform for cybercriminals trading stolen credit card information and personally identifiable information (PII). Months after launching, the platform published over 3 million credit cards for free to promote its service. In addition to the card details, information such as the cardholders’ names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers were also shared as part of that promo, according to EDVA. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring The market...

Driver identified & 2nd arrest made for fatal hit-and-run crash in Henrico

21May

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Driver identified & 2nd arrest made for fatal hit-and-run crash in Henrico

Henrico Police announced the 2nd arrest linked to the fatal March 22 hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Airport Drive and Audubon Drive. What allegedly began as a high-speed chase in New Kent ended with the crash in Henrico claiming the life Luis Fernando Cac Caal, 29, of Sandston. On the evening of May 19, Samarion Ty’shon Seymour, 20, of Norfolk, turned himself into the Petersburg Bureau of Police. During the course of the investigation, Henrico Police and investigators from the New Kent County Sheriff’s Office determined Seymour was the driver of the Cadillac CTS that crashed killing Cac Caal. In Henrico, Seymour was charged with manslaughter, felony hit-and-run, and felony eluding. In New Kent, additional charges are pending for Seymour. Additionally, Henric...

9May

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What are Virginia Pretrial Services?

Understanding Virginia: Pretrial Services Virginia pretrial services refer to agencies that help in making bail decisions for adults or juveniles tried as adults who are charged with non-capital offenses. The agencies also assist with monitoring defendants out on bail. The tasks a pretrial services agency handles include, investigating defendants' backgrounds, conducting risk assessments, preparing reports with bail recommendations, supervising released defendants, and conducting drug/alcohol tests. An agency may also be involved in electronic monitoring and treatment referrals. What's the point? The aim of pretrial services in Virginia is to reduce jail overcrowding while also protecting public safety and ensuring court appearance. How are agencies selected? Locali...

2 Arrested for Fake Money in Richmond County

7May

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2 Arrested for Fake Money in Richmond County

Two men have been arrested in a case involving fake money in Richmond County. On April 29, Donte Steffon Sutton, a 28-year-old of Weems, was charged with knowingly possessing counterfeit money and two counts of soliciting an adult to utter forged currency knowing it was forged. HVM 12 Pk. Counterfeit Money Detector Pen | Best Seller | Only $15.88 On April 23, Antquan M. Rich, a 30-year-old Heathsville resident, was arrested and charged with two counts of uttering and possession of forged bank notes. Richmond County Sheriff’s Office shared an image of the fake $100 bills, which have “For Motion Pictures Purposes” printed in large letters on the front. Fake money allegedly linked to Antquan Rich (Photo: Richmond County Sheriff's Office ) RCSO stated that Rich may have trave...

Surprise Lead: Fredericksburg Police get gun linked to 2017 case

2May

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Surprise Lead: Fredericksburg Police get gun linked to 2017 case

Fredericksburg Police Dept. got an unlikely break in a 2017 investigation. The Rappahannock Canal was drained recently, and on April 27, a firearm was uncovered in the drained section, FPD said. The gun was rusted, heavily damaged, and the serial number was “deliberately obliterated.” Detectives Mejia and Dobson went to work examining the gun and used advanced restoration techniques to recover the serial number. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Doing so allowed them to link the gun to a 2017 case that Meija leads. The irony, according to FDP, is Meija drained the same section of the canal 8 years ago looking for the gun in the early stages of the investigation. FPD has not disclosed which case this discovery is linked to. WATCH: Follow the W...

Fmr. Smyth County School Board official pleads guilty to child porn production

16Apr

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Fmr. Smyth County School Board official pleads guilty to child porn production

Todd Stewart Williams, a 54-year-old former Smyth County School Board official, has pled guilty to four federal child pornography charges and is awaiting his sentence. Williams admitted he coerced boys across numerous states to produce pornographic material between 2021 and 2024. He relied heavily on services, such as Snapchat and Telegram, to communicate with the boys and paid them through a variety of means, including CashApp, PayPal, in-app purchases, and, in at least one case, mailing a debit card, federal documents revealed. Authorities tipped off A 15-year-old in Oklahoma put Williams on authorities’ radar by reporting him to the FBI in September 2022, federal court documents show. The teen explained he meet Williams in a Snapchat group for gay teenagers. They began chat...

4 teens charged in Spotsylvania shooting killing 3, wounding 3

9Apr

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4 teens charged in Spotsylvania shooting killing 3, wounding 3

Four teens have been charged for a Spotsylvania shooting that killed three people and sent three others to the hospital, including one of the suspects. Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said information about the shooting came in around 5:30 p.m. yesterday (April 9). When officers arrived at the scene near Olde Greenwich Circle in a townhouse complex, they found multiple people shot. Three individuals were dead, including two 18-year-olds from Spotsylvania, Chase and Alonzo Goffney, along with a 20-year-old, whose name is being withheld pending confirmation from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Names weren’t provided for the three people transported to the hospital, but Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office revealed one of them is a 16-year-old suspect who was shot during what police believ...

22-year-old sentenced for 3-person shooting at Leesburg apt. complex

5Apr

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22-year-old sentenced for 3-person shooting at Leesburg apt. complex

Zeon Detwan Garner was sentenced for the 3-person shooting that occurred on May 30 in the the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE in Leesburg. That evening, Garner was with his mother and sister, and they encountered three people in the courtyard of the apartment complex. According to Leesburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office, Garner had an ongoing issue with one of those individuals, and one of them allegedly brandished a firearm as Garner passed with his family. After escorting his family inside, said Garner came back out of the apartment, passed the group again, who Garner said continued to “mean mug” him. He went back to the vehicle and got a 9mm, the prosecution argued. This time, when he came back to the courtyard, he “immediately opened fire on the group, firing at least eight...

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...

Attempted murder suspect captured in Botetourt

28Mar

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Attempted murder suspect captured in Botetourt

Joseph Bray, an Eagle Rock, VA man, facing two counts of attempted murder and over a dozen other charges was taken into custody this afternoon without incident, according to Botetourt County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this week, BCSO announced they were looking for Bray whose charges stemmed from an incident that began with an alleged domestic dispute with his girlfriend Arieanna McDorman and led to him shooting at her mother. Botetourt deputies, Virginia State Police and the US Marshal Service Capital Area Regional Task Force "employed every available law enforcement resource to locate and capture" Bray, BCSO said. Bray is being held without bond at the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail. The investigation into the incident continues. The update from BCSO did not include any new de...