Martinsville, VA doctor convicted of 467 federal drug charges
After 16 hours of deliberation, a jury in the U.S. District Court in Abingdon found Dr. Joel Smithers guilty of 467 counts of federal drug violations.
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After large seizure of explosives in Smithfield, Feds trying to block suspect’s release
The US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) is working to keep 36-year-old Brad Kenneth Spafford in custody after claiming the search of his farm in Smithfield led to what may be “the largest seizure by number of finished explosive devices in FBI history.”
16-year-old allegedly caught trying steal 23 guns after Virginia Beach break-in
A 16-year-old from Chesapeake was caught allegedly trying to steal 23 guns from a firearms dealer in Virginia Beach.
Public aids Suffolk police in arrest of most wanted & alleged church shooter
Suffolk Police made arrests in two separate shootings, aided by community assistance.
Man who escaped ICE facility in Caroline sentenced, now appealing
A Salvadorian man evaded deportation and escaped from the Caroline Detention Facility. Following a series of legal challenges, he was sentenced but has since filed an appeal.
Jury acquits one of two brothers charged for murdering Westmoreland, VA teacher
One of the two brothers accused of murdering a teacher in Westmoreland County, VA was acquitted Dec 5. Demetri Raymond…
VA Beach police link robbery suspect to Chesapeake shooting
Virginia Beach Police Department linked a robbery suspect to a shooting in Chesapeake, and 21-year-old Timothy Eugene Lane Jr. is…
Police claim to have recording of Ridgeway woman discussing murder-for-hire plot
A 44-year-old Ridgeway woman is being held at Henry County Adult Detention Center with no bond after being arrested for…
17-year-old charged for shooting teen in Herndon
A 17-year-old male of Alexandria has been arrested and charged for shooting another teenager Monday night in Herndon. Shortly after…
4 juveniles hospitalized after police chase ends in fiery crash
All four juveniles rescued from a burning car amid a police chase have been hospitalized, Virginia State Police announced. The…