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Murder suspect leads VA Beach Police on 4-city chase, gets away, found & arrested
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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...
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16-year-old in Fairfax shot in officer-involved shooting. By who? And how?
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16-year-old in Fairfax shot in officer-involved shooting. By who? And how?

Virginia State Police released select details but left many unfilled blanks in the report of a traffic stop that turned into a 16-year-old getting shot in an "officer-involved shooting." According to VSP, on April 29, Fairfax City Police attempted to make a traffic stop near Burke Station Road and Main Street, but “the suspect vehicle” fled the scene. A state trooper was notified at approximately 12:43 a.m. VSP did not provide any details about the vehicle or provide a reason for the traffic stop. Blue Tiger Storm Trucker Headset: Noise-Canceling | 30 Hours Talk Time | Cooling Gel Cushion After being notified, the trooper went to 9600 Maury Street, the address tied to the registration for the involved vehicle. VSP said the trooper was then joined by two Fairfax K-9 units. It’s ...
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Federal agents detaining men at courthouse not a raid, Albemarle Sheriff says
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Federal agents detaining men at courthouse not a raid, Albemarle Sheriff says

An incident Tuesday morning at the Albemarle courthouse, where two men were detained by federal agents, sparked outrage and confusion. The event, partially captured on video, showed one of the men being led from the courthouse in handcuffs by men in plain clothes who placed him in an unmarked SUV and left.   One of the outlets reporting on the incident, 29 News-WVIR Charlottesville, said witnesses described the scene as "unusual" and "alarming," particularly because the agents reportedly did not produce identification or warrants when questioned. WVIR broadcast Nicolas Repucci, an Albemarle County public defender representing one of the detained men, stating, "They did not produce a warrant. They did not produce any identification showing that they were law enforcement." Ac...
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Augusta woman wanted for murder arrested in Harrisonburg SWAT operation
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Augusta woman wanted for murder arrested in Harrisonburg SWAT operation

A 22-year-old woman from Augusta who was wanted for murder in Nelson County was arrested Monday afternoon during a coordinated SWAT operation in Harrisonburg. Katelynn Ann Hipes was taken into custody without incident after the Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD), working in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Lee Avenue. The arrest followed a days-long hunt for her stemming from the April 18th shooting of Kevin Scott Small in Shipman. HOLEWAR GUN CASE | Biometric - Pass code - Keyed entry | Portable for car / bedside/ backpack Nelson County Sheriff Mark Embrey said deputies were called to a residence early Friday morning for a report of an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, deputies discovered Small, 41, outsi...
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Police seeking tips for fatal shooting of 19-year-old in Alexandria
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Police seeking tips for fatal shooting of 19-year-old in Alexandria

Authorities are calling on the public for help as they pursue leads in the murder of a 19-year-old who was fatally shot Saturday night in Alexandria. The victim, identified as Deaundre Jack, was a resident of Alexandria. According to the Alexandria Police Department (APD), Jack was found in the parking lot of the Canterbury Square apartment complex suffering from multiple gunshot wounds around 10:15 p.m. on April 19. Responding officers began life-saving measures immediately upon arrival, but Jack succumbed to his injuries after Alexandria Fire Department medics took over care. APD is awaiting the Office of the Medical Examiner to determine the official cause and manner of death. Detectives with APD's Criminal Investigations Division worked well into the early hours of Sunday ...
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USMS announce capture of triple-murder suspect in Newport News
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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...
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Youngkin: Federal jobs cuts need to happen, Virginia has plenty of ‘good jobs’ available
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Youngkin: Federal jobs cuts need to happen, Virginia has plenty of ‘good jobs’ available

Governor Glenn Youngkin continues to show support for the Trump administration’s federal job cuts while also remaining optimistic about the Virginia’s financial position and outlook. Federal cuts needed Explaining his position on CNBC, the governor said the reality is that running $37.5 trillion in debt and adding $2 trillion a year “is not just unsustainable. But I think it’s to the detriment of the future of the country.” “So, this has to happen. We need to rein in spending and establish fiscal reality back into the federal government,” he stated. Muted impact Virginia is estimated to have 144,000 federal workers. But Youngkin pointed out that first-time unemployment claims have remained steady, and the state hasn’t really seen the impact of the federal job cuts yet. “...
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Fmr. Smyth County School Board official pleads guilty to child porn production
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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...
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VDOT seeking comments on travel conditions in Kilmarnock
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VDOT seeking comments on travel conditions in Kilmarnock

VDOT is asking for feedback on existing travel conditions along Route 3 in the Town of Kilmarnock between Hawthorne Avenue and School Street. The department is conducting a STARS study to address safety, congestion, access management, and bicycle/pedestrian needs within the study area. Information gathered will help VDOT assess potential safety and operational improvements. You can submit comments at https://publicinput.com/route3study through April 29 or email fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov Put “Route 3 in Kilmarnock” in the subject line. For individuals who prefer to comment in writing send mail to Linda LaSut, VDOT Assistant Planning Manager, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.  Draft recommendations for potential projects will be presented to the pub...
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VDOT accepting comments for truck restrictions in King & Queen
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VDOT accepting comments for truck restrictions in King & Queen

VDOT announced the King & Queen Board of Supervisors has requested that through truck restrictions be placed on several of the county’s backroads. If the changes are implemented, it will mean additional miles for the truckers forced to take alternate routes. Blue Tiger Storm Trucker Headset: Noise-Canceling | 30 Hours Talk Time | Cooling Gel Cushion Restrictions are proposed at: Route 632 (Hockley Neck Road) between Route 631 (Stevensville Road/Bunker Hill Road) and Route 633 (Mantua Road), which is a distance of 1.7 miles. Route 633 (Stones Road/Mantua Road) between Route 629 (Walkerton Landing Road) and Route 14 (The Trail), which is a distance of 6.9 miles. Route 634 (Mt. Elba Road) between Route 629 (Walkerton Landing Road) and Route 633 (Stones Road), which is a...
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