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Missing High School Coach Now Wanted for Child Crimes
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Missing High School Coach Now Wanted for Child Crimes

Travis Turner, who as of November 25, was still listed as coach at Union High School is wanted by Virginia State Police for a list of child sex crimes. WATCH: Follow the Watchful Eye on X , Facebook , Instagram , Rumble & YouTube to keep up with what's happening in Virginia
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2 Killed in Virginia Prisons Within Days, Union Points to Staffing Shortages
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2 Killed in Virginia Prisons Within Days, Union Points to Staffing Shortages

Two people were killed in Virginia prisons in less than a week, and the local National Coalition of Public Safety Officers (NCPSO-VA) is pointing to years-long staffing shortages. Correctional Officer Killed On November 17, at River North Correctional Center, just before 8 a.m., inmate John Holomon Russell allegedly attacked Jeremy Hall, a 40-year-old corrections officer who later died at the hospital. VADOC described the incident as “a vicious attack,” though no details have been released about how Hall was killed. Police Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included VADOC Corrections Officer Jeremy Hall VADOC Director Chad Dodson said Hall, who joined the department in April 2024, was assigned to protect nurses distributing medication and that’s what he did. “More people woul...
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6 Arrested in $1 Million Smuggling Case at Virginia Women’s Prison
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6 Arrested in $1 Million Smuggling Case at Virginia Women’s Prison

Six people, including a former VADOC employee, were arrested for attempting smuggle about $1.1 million worth of drugs (prison value) into Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland, VADOC announced. The department’s Office of Law Enforcement Services (OLES) made the arrests after a months-long investigation followed by grand jury indictments, said VADOC. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging Tara Hedges Catona, of Glen Allen (Current Probationer) was charged with conspiracy to deliver narcotics to prisoner. Brittany Louise Decarli, of Portsmouth (Current Probationer) was charged with 2 counts of attempting to deliver narcotics to prisoner. April Parrott, of Gordonsville (Former VADOC Corrections Sergeant) was charged...
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More EBT Card Skimming Cases Emerge in Virginia
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More EBT Card Skimming Cases Emerge in Virginia

Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card fraud continues to be reported in Virginia, with law enforcement and social services agencies reporting a wave of skimming incidents that are swiping residents’ benefits. In Patrick County, officials are investigating multiple cases of EBT fraud following the discovery of a skimming device at a local business earlier this month. According to the Patrick County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received 49 reports of EBT fraud in September and 76 more in October, all affecting local cardholders. Slim Airtag Wallet | Pop-Up Credit Card Holder | RFID Blocking Chip The problem isn’t isolated. In October, the Christiansburg Police Department also reported a skimming device found at a business in their jurisdiction. The department noted numerous case...
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Mecklenburg Man Charged for Fatality During Predator Hunt
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Mecklenburg Man Charged for Fatality During Predator Hunt

A grand jury in Lunenburg County indicted 47-year-old Jonathan A. Bailey of Buffalo Junction on four felony counts—including homicide—following a fatal hunting incident that claimed the life of 54-year-old William C. Gaulding III on February 17, 2025. On the evening of February 17, the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office alerted the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to the tragedy, which occurred on Tuckers Road in Keysville. Headrest Gun Rack Clip for Rifles & Shotguns Bailey, who was predator hunting with another individual, fired a shot that hit Gaulding, a Victoria resident who was also hunting in the area. Authorities determined that Bailey’s actions were marked by negligence, leading to four felony charges: homicide, use of a firearm in the commission of a fe...
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Search underway for inmate in Greensville
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Search underway for inmate in Greensville

UPDATE: Bushey was taken into custody at about 5 p.m. He was reportedly "not far" from VADOC property. Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped in Greensville County. The Virginia Department of Corrections has partnered with law enforcement agencies and are actively searching for Jeremy Paul Bushey, 27, an inmate assigned to a state work program who walked off a VADOC farm property Friday, Oct. 10. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included VADOC reported that he disappeared around 1:15 p.m. while working. Bushey was housed at Deerfield Men’s Work Center #2. He's described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighing 188 pounds. Bushey has brown hair and brown eyes. He is currently serving a two-year, seven-month sentence for burglary, gr...
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Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case
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Murder Charge to be Added in Leesburg Baby Strangulation Case

“Let me be clear, this was not an accident. A child was murdered in a deliberate act,” said Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat during a press conference to provide an update on the baby strangled on Tuesday, September 17. ARENTI Baby Monitor | 2 Cameras | Super Night Vision | Crying Detection Pirnat said the infant–who, at the family’s request is only identified as an 8-month-old girl–died just after midnight a week later, on Sept. 23. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who was arrested hours after authorities responded to the scene, is a related to the victim, Pirnat stated without providing the relation. A “very active investigation” remains underway, and with the forensic review, the process may take several months, the police chief said. Additional charges, including murder will be file...
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Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby
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Leesburg man arrested for strangling a baby

A 21-year-old man was taken into custody this afternoon following a manhunt in Leesburg, where police have charged him for strangling a baby who remains hospitalized in critical condition. According to the Leesburg Police Department (LPD), officers responded around 10 a.m. to a report of an unresponsive infant in the unit block of Hancock Place NE. Investigators later determined the child had been assaulted. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Shortly after the initial call, LPD identified the suspect as Alvaro Mejia Ayala, who allegedly fled the scene on foot around 10:30 a.m before police arrived. LPD issued a community alert with Ayala’s photo and urged residents to call 911 if they spotted him. Several hours into the search, LPD—assisted by the Loudou...
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1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges
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1 teen shot in Spotsylania, 1 teen arrested on gun charges

A 16-year-old boy was shot in Spotsylvania County Monday evening, and a 15-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after. According to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on September 15 to the 10900 block of Taney Drive in Salem Fields following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a teenage with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ He was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. No update on his condition has been made available since the initial report. Major Elizabeth Scott said witnesses provided descriptions of two individuals who may have been involved, and deputies located the pair on a nearby street. While trying ...
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting
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Police Investigating Fatal Radford Shooting

A juvenile suspect of undisclosed age is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning in Radford. Radford City Police responded to reports of gunfire around 2:35 a.m. in the 1100 block of Downey Street and reported finding a victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. Ring Spotlight Cam Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities quickly identified and apprehended a juvenile suspect, who now faces multiple charges, including: 2nd degree murder Possession of a handgun by a person under 18 Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony The Radford City Police Department is actively investigating the incident and urges anyone with information to contact them at PHO...
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