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A 52-year-old man has confessed in a “disturbing” animal cruelty case in which a Henry County poodle was shot and blinded, the Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident occurred on December 27 in the Holloway Drive area of Bassett and prompted a months-long investigation, with authorities vowing to pursue justice. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging On January 30, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence at 46 Holloway Drive. Investigators found several pieces of evidence, including a 12‑gauge shotgun and three fired shotgun shells believed to be connected to the incident, the Sheriff’s Office said. Edwin Green Turner was interviewed and confessed, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Turner is char...

Attorney General Jay Jones has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging new USDA guidance that would deem legal permanent residents—including refugees and asylum seekers who later obtained green cards—permanently ineligible for SNAP benefits. Sense Energy Monitor | Track Electricity Usage in Real Time & Save The dispute stems from the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, passed by Congress in July, which amended several SNAP eligibility provisions. After the law’s passage, the USDA issued guidance barring many lawful permanent residents from SNAP and excluding refugees and asylees with permanent legal status from the program, despite their long‑standing eligibility. In November, 21 states and the District of Columbia filed suit, arguing the guidance—not the statute itself—overste...

Attorney General Jay Jones announced he has filed a motion to withdraw an agreement the former Attorney General Jason Miyares made to settle a Department of Justice lawsuit. The lawsuit centered around giving college benefits to illegal immigrants, most notably, in-state tuition rates. Jones said the action was taken during the final moments of Miyares "expiring" administration, but, to the contrary, he made a day one commitment to protect Virginians from federal overreach and to safeguard Virginia students. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging “On day one, I promised Virginians I would fight back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on our Commonwealth, our institutions of higher education, and most importantly – our students...

Weapons and over 100 rounds of ammunition were recovered amid the arrest of two juveniles, Herndon Police Department revealed. Charges obtained against the juveniles thus far include: Robbery Use of firearm in commission of a felony Felony destruction of property Felony Firearm violation—subject to protective order Wearing a mask in Public Brandishing a firearm (x4) Reckless handling of a firearm Disorderly conduct Possession of a firearm under 18 Protective order violation (x4) Vehicle tampering Vehicle trespassing Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included HPD didn’t give any details on the nature of the incidents involved or where the weapons recovered but revealed the arrest were made in December, and officers and detectives worked qui...

The US Marshals Service is asking the public for tips and information to help locate Christopher Brian Havens, who was last seen in early January 2025. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included The lead deputy contact on the case is Jeffrey Imgrund who can be reached at (703) 486-6503 or jeffrey.imgrund@usdoj.gov Information can also be provided at 877-WANTED2 or usmarshals.gov/tips WATCH: Follow the Watchful Eye on X , Facebook, Instagram, Rumble & YouTubeto keep up with what's happening in Virginia.