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Alexandria Deputy Charged for Drug Smuggling
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Alexandria Deputy Charged for Drug Smuggling

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has arrested one of its own on drug-related charges. Former deputy Amarachukwu Igwe was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle narcotics into the Alexandria Adult Detention Center on April 4. According to ASO, her intent was to provide the drugs to an inmate. Authorities took Igwe into custody before any narcotics were delivered to the intended recipient or entered the facility’s general population. Igwe was transported to the Arlington County Detention Facility for processing. She faces the following charges: Delivery of drugs to prisoners Conspiracy to deliver drugs to prisoners Possession of a Schedule III controlled substance Igwe joined the Sheriff’s Office on July 14, 2025. Sheriff Sean Casey said her employment was terminated...
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Former VA Lt. Governor Killed in Murder-Suicide
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Former VA Lt. Governor Killed in Murder-Suicide

A once-prominent figure in Virginia politics is dead following a domestic tragedy in Northern Virginia. Former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life early Thursday morning, according to law enforcement. The incident occurred around midnight at the family’s residence in Fairfax County. Police confirmed that the couple’s two teenage children were inside the home at the time of the shooting. The Incident Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis reported that the former Lieutenant Governor shot his wife several times in the basement of the home, then went upstairs to the primary bedroom where he shot and killed himself. The couple’s son placed the 911 call to report the incident. Responding officers discovered both Sebrina and Ju...
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Man Killed in Keen Mountain Correctional Center
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Man Killed in Keen Mountain Correctional Center

On Thursday, April 9, a man was killed at Keen Mountain Correctional Center in Oakwood, Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), the victim appears to have been attacked by another inmate during an early‑morning incident. Corrections staff reportedly attempted life‑saving measures until first responders arrived. VADOC’s Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) has opened an investigation into the incident. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Officials emphasized that this was an isolated event. The facility remained secure, and there was no ongoing threat to staff or other inmates following the alleged attack. Keen Mountain Correctional Center is a Level IV maximum‑security facility with an additional 200‑bed Level II minimum‑securi...
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Virginia Beach Trafficker Allegedly Found Sleeping in Vehicle
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Virginia Beach Trafficker Allegedly Found Sleeping in Vehicle

An alleged Virginia Beach drug trafficker was allegedly found sleeping in a vehicle leading to a major seizure, according to Virginia Beach Police Department. WATCH: Follow the Watchful Eye on X, Facebook, Instagram, Rumble& YouTubeto keep up with what's happening in Virginia.
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Man Gets 2-Day Sentence for Road Rage Attack
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Man Gets 2-Day Sentence for Road Rage Attack

A 64-year-old man convicted for a road rage attack was only required to serve two days behind bars. Peter Anthony Clark was found guilty following a March 24 bench trial stemming from a 2024 incident on East Little Creek Road in Norfolk. On Oct. 17, another driver attempted to turn left at a median and encountered Clark, who ran a stop sign and nearly caused a head-on collision, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. Both drivers stopped and exchanged words before the situation escalated. Clark exited his vehicle, approached the victim, and reportedly reached through the driver’s window in an attempt to strike him. When the victim opened his door to push Clark away and stepped out of his car, Clark punched him in the face and pulled his hair—ripping some of it from his h...
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Police Boost Presence Amid String of Sexual Assaults on Fredericksburg Trails
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Police Boost Presence Amid String of Sexual Assaults on Fredericksburg Trails

Fredericksburg Police have boosted their presence at parks and trails across the city amid an ongoing investigation into a string of sexual assault incidents along the Canal Path and Heritage Trail. According to the Fredericksburg Police Department, the first incident occurred March 19 along the Canal Path, where a suspect approached a woman, grabbed her buttocks, and fled on foot. He is described as a male, approximately 5’10”, between 25 and 35 years old, with a medium build. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included A second incident was reported March 23 along the Heritage Trail. A similarly described suspect—male, approximately 5’11” to 6’01” with a medium build—approached a woman, grabbed her buttocks, and fled. Then, on March 25 at approximately 12:40 p.m., a...
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Sentencing Complete in Gloucester Child Video Case
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Sentencing Complete in Gloucester Child Video Case

The U.S. Eastern District of Virginia has issued the second sentence in the case of Asia Tamara Billups, a now-20-year-old Gloucester woman, and Michael J. Machonis, 30, of Bridgewater, New Jersey, for their roles in a case involving an infant and toddler. A federal investigation revealed the two met on Snapchat in April 2024 and later became friends on several other platforms. In July 2024, in response to a CyberTip about child-related digital images and conversations, authorities in New Jersey interviewed Machonis, who admitted receiving digital images of “babies” via WhatsApp from Tamara Billups, who he said he thought was 18 and lived in North Carolina or Virginia, federal court documents reveal. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ A ...
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VSP Searching for Leads in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Alexandria
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VSP Searching for Leads in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Alexandria

At approximately 6:12 a.m. this morning, March 24, Virginia State Police reported getting dispatched for a pedestrian on Interstate 395.  According to VSP, when troopers arrived on the scene, a pedestrian was in the center lane of the northbound side of the interstate dead. The individual was found near the exit for Duke Street. VSP has not released any details about the deceased individual and said they are still working on the identity. Biometric Gun Safe for Vehicles | Fingerprint, Keypad, Keyed Entry | Built-In Handle VSP said no striking vehicle remained at the scene and no details regarding suspect vehicles have been made available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Virginia State Police Division Seven Dispatch at (804) 750-87...
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James City County Police Announce Sex Offender on the Run
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James City County Police Announce Sex Offender on the Run

Authorities in James City County are searching for a sex offender who cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor and fled. Police say Kevin Lavaughn Christian, 50—who also goes by “Kelvin” and “Squirrel”—is wanted for a probation violation for removing his monitoring device and petit larceny charges. Christian is a registered sex offender, and police warn the situation has escalated due to alarming statements he allegedly made including suggestions that he would rather harm himself than return to jail. Christian also reportedly threatened to commit robberies and have a violent encounter with police. Based on those statements and his prior interactions with law enforcement, James City County Police say he should be considered armed and dangerous and the public is urged not to appro...
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Death Toll Rises to 2 in ODU Campus Shooting, Identities Revealed
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Death Toll Rises to 2 in ODU Campus Shooting, Identities Revealed

One of the victims wounded in Thursday’s shooting inside a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps classroom at Old Dominion University has died, authorities confirmed. The victim was identified Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, the head of the university’s Army ROTC program and a professor of military science. Shah, a Virginia native and an ODU alumnus, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2003 and has received numerous military commendations, including two Bronze Stars. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Authorities say the shooting unfolded Thursday morning when the gunman entered the ROTC classroom and opened fire. The suspected shooter was identified by the FBI as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guardsman who had previously been convicted of providing support to the...
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