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VADOC: Gun, drugs & police chase amid Indian Creek CC interdiction operation
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VADOC: Gun, drugs & police chase amid Indian Creek CC interdiction operation

Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announced there were three arrests and nine denied visits amid an “intensive interdiction operation” at Indian Creek Correctional Center in Chesapeake. Yesterday, VADOC revealed that, on March 30, they partnered with Virginia State Police and Chesapeake Police Department for an intensive operation to screen visitors for drugs and other contraband. Items found during the searches, include drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, syringes, and three handguns, VADOC stated. In addition to those who were turned away, those arrested include a Virginia Beach woman, 32-year-old Brittney Salley, who reportedly turned up at the facility although she hadn’t shown up in court and had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, VADOC noted. Salley wa...
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Guns and +$3 million in drugs seized from Bedford, VA pop-ups
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Guns and +$3 million in drugs seized from Bedford, VA pop-ups

This week, Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller made a public commitment to always keep the selling of drugs, including marijuana, as a top priority. That commitment comes after guns and millions of dollars worth of drugs were reportedly seized from two “illegal” pop-ups in the County. According to Sheriff Miller, on May 4, the James River Regional Task Force served a warrant in the 2800 block of Chestnut Fork Rd. and seized: 2 Firearms 77.5 lbs. of marijuana (Estimated street value of $316,260**) 101 lbs. of THC wax (Estimated street value of $1.8 million) 8.6 lbs. of psilocybin mushrooms (Estimated street value of $156,000) 1.5 pounds of THC oil (Estimated street value of $28,741) 35 grams of cocaine (Estimated street value of $3,640) along with numerous edibles an...
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Retail theft crews from NJ & NY get busted in Fairfax, VA
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Retail theft crews from NJ & NY get busted in Fairfax, VA

In less than a week, Tyson’s Urban Team, aka TUT, made two busts of individuals they describe as members of organized theft crews. During those incidents, the accused were reportedly caught with tens of thousands of dollars of merchandise. May 8 arrests On May 8, TUT detectives reportedly received word of a retail theft crew in the 1900 block of Chain Bridge Road in Tysons. When they located the men, police found over $24,000 in merchandise, and most of it was Victoria’s Secret underwear, said Fairfax PD’s Public Affairs Bureau. The merchandise was connected to thefts that occurred in Prince William County, the Public Affairs Bureau noted. And it added that the same crew was involved in larcenies in other nearby jurisdictions earlier on the day they were arrested. TUT detective...
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16-year-old charged with murder in Virginia Beach shooting
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16-year-old charged with murder in Virginia Beach shooting

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged for the murder of another 16-year-old. According to Virginia Beach Police Department, the incident occurred in the afternoon on Tuesday. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Bryce Ln., a residential area lined with townhomes. Street view of 1000 block of Bryce Lane (Photo: Google Earth) Upon arrival, officers found a teenage boy who had been shot and was already dead, VBPD reported. The following morning, May 8, VBPD said they located the suspect, who is also from Virginia Beach. He has been charged with 1st degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Because they’re minors, police are not releasing the name of the suspect or the victim. However, 3 WTKR reported that the suspect was...
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Woman arrested in Kentucky with baby missing from Virginia
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Woman arrested in Kentucky with baby missing from Virginia

Cedar Samuel Smith, a 10-month-old baby, was featured in an Amber Alert earlier this week. According to the alert, which was circulated on behalf of the sheriff’s office in Scott County, VA, the missing baby was last seen on Daniel Boone Rd. in Gate City. Police believed he had been abducted by Ashley Jordan Griffith, a 30-year-old Gate City resident. Griffith was caught with the baby in Kentucky, according to Madison County Sheriff's Office. It was around 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, when a call came in for a motorist assist on Battlefield Memorial Highway, Madison Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputy Shane Johnson responded and found a female driver with a child who reportedly told him she needed a jump. Johnson’s investigation into the vehicle revealed there was an Amber Ale...
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2 Charged with Murder in Norfolk After ‘Homicide’ Ruling for Infant Death
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2 Charged with Murder in Norfolk After ‘Homicide’ Ruling for Infant Death

A pair in Norfolk are facing murder charges after the death of a 9-day-old baby, Norfolk Police announced. On Saturday, around 1:15 p.m., NPD was called to the Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters for a child protection call. When officers arrived, the baby was already unresponsive and later the infant was pronounced dead, the department stated. Hilary D. Johnson, 23, and Zibreyea S. Parker, 21, were taken into custody and initially charged with child abuse. Then, on May 6, the medical examiner ruled the baby’s death was a homicide. NPD said the charges were upgraded to 2nd degree murder. Both are being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond. Johnson’s grandfather put the young parents out after Parker had the baby, and they started living in a tent, The Virg...
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Arrest after I-81 pursuit, cars rammed & trooper gets bit
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Arrest after I-81 pursuit, cars rammed & trooper gets bit

A 27-year-old man arrested Saturday is still being held without bond after allegedly initiating a police chase, ramming vehicles, and assaulting a state trooper. According to Virginia State Police, the incident stemmed from motorists on I-81 calling in and reporting a Dodge pickup driving recklessly and someone throwing objects out of the window. A state trooper found the truck heading northbound near the 304-mile marker in Frederick County and attempted to make a traffic stop. VSP said the driver slowed down and merged onto the shoulder. But instead of coming to a stop, he took off again sparking the chase on I-81. Amid the pursuit, the driver “intentionally rear-ended a trooper's patrol vehicle, causing it to run off the roadway.” And, near the Exit 315 ramp, the Dodge “intentio...
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Gloucester man prompts Sheriff to issue shelter-in-place alert
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Gloucester man prompts Sheriff to issue shelter-in-place alert

Yesterday, a 32-year-old Gloucester man on the loose prompted the Sheriff’s Office to issue a lockdown alert for people in certain areas of the county. Around 11 a.m. GCSO released a photo of Robert Paul Rosell Jr. stating he was believed to be on foot and considered armed and dangerous. People in the area of Lowneyville Lane and Pinetta Road were asked to shelter in place. Until now, GCSO hasn't provided details about the incident that caused them to hunt for Rosell, but, in an update amid the search, police revealed that Rosell was wanted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and brandishing a firearm. Hours after the first alert, at 2:40 p.m. GCSO announced Lowneyville Lane residents could move about because Rosell was not believed to be in that area any longer. B...
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Franklin, VA man wanted for robbery, police trying to identify 2 others
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Franklin, VA man wanted for robbery, police trying to identify 2 others

Southampton police are looking for 24-year-old Dalveon Ricks of Franklin who is wanted for charges related to an April 4 robbery in Courtland. Police responded to a robbery call in the 25000 block of Oak Trail and found a woman who reported getting robbed in the parking lot of the apartment complex by three men. SCSO said the victim’s purse, credit cards, and cash were stolen. The police also said the woman was physically assaulted and suffered a minor injury.Detectives identified one of the suspects as Ricks. He is facing charges of: Abduction Use of a firearm in commission of felony Wearing a mask with intent to conceal identity Robbery Assault and Battery Credit card theft Grand larceny Southampton Sheriff’s office said its investigation indicated that Ri...
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18-year-old from Virginia Beach arrested for gun at Gloucester High School
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18-year-old from Virginia Beach arrested for gun at Gloucester High School

Gloucester High School went into lockdown Tuesday, and two men were arrested in connection with the incident. According to a statement from Gloucester County Public Schools (GCPS), the lockdown was put in place around 11 a.m. in response to a report of a weapon outside in a construction area. In addition to the school resources officers, a larger presence from Gloucester County Sheriff’s officers arrived and had the scene secured within minutes, according to GCSO. Police and school officials said they discovered some of the construction workers outside the building had gotten into an altercation. GCSO said it was reported that an individual was brandishing a firearm, and they discovered a loaded pistol. Travis Sentel Evans Jr., an 18-year-old construction worker from Virginia B...
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