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Martinsville pill mill doctor sentenced for +460 drug charges
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Martinsville pill mill doctor sentenced for +460 drug charges

A 42-year-old Martinsville doctor convicted on 467 drug-related charges has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Joel Smithers opened his medical practice in Martinsville in August 2015. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia, Smithers prescribed controlled substances to every patient he saw. Charge All Your Devices at Once: 5-in-1 Fast Charging Station w/ Wireless Charging The drugs involved in Smithers’ scheme included oxymorphone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and fentanyl. Most of his so-called patients traveled hundreds of miles to reach his office. Smithers, who did not accept insurance, collected over $700,000 in cash and credit card payments by March 7, 2017, when federal agents executed a search warrant at his practice. In tot...
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State Police looking for 19-year-old I-85 murder suspect
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State Police looking for 19-year-old I-85 murder suspect

Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 19-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting along Interstate 85. At approximately 3:47 p.m. on August 28, troopers responded to reports of a shooting on I-85 northbound near the five-mile marker in Mecklenburg. When troopers arrived at the scene, they found a Honda Civic that had gone off the right side of the road and down in a culvert. PHOENIX Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included The driver, Hunter A. Bates, 20, had been shot and was pronouncd dead at the scene. A female passenger was transported to an area hospital and later released. Scene of Mecklenburg crash where Hunter Bates was found. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Of...
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66 charges returned against gang members in Wallens Ridge prison attack
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66 charges returned against gang members in Wallens Ridge prison attack

Authorities have released the names and the 66 felony charges filed against the six inmates accused in the May 2 attack on corrections officers at Wallens Ridge State Prison, a high security facility in Big Stone Gap.  The inmates— five of them allegedly members of MS-13 and one a member of Sureño 13—were already serving sentences for violent crimes when they reportedly launched a coordinated assault where two officers were stabbed. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring A grand jury recently indicted all six. The breakdown of charges is as follows: Jeremiah Larenz Mouzon, age 26 Attempted Aggravated Murder (3 counts) Malicious Wounding by Mob (3 counts) Gang Participation Bodily Injury by Prisoner (3 counts) ...
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School Year Begins with Arrests of Virginia Teachers for Crimes Involving Children
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School Year Begins with Arrests of Virginia Teachers for Crimes Involving Children

For some Virginia schools, the 2025–2026 academic year is beginning with troubling headlines involving educators accused of serious crimes against minors. Suffolk Teacher Arrested for Drug-Related Offenses In Suffolk, a high school music teacher cast a shadow over the district’s Pre-Service Week—a time meant for staff training and preparation. On August 18, Suffolk Police said they were alerted to allegations that Sara Jordan, 41, had provided drug paraphernalia to students and used it with them on school property during the previous academic year at King’s Fork High School. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring After a swift investigation, Jordan was arrested on August 21, just days before students were scheduled to ret...
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New Kent couple arrested for child exploitation charges
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New Kent couple arrested for child exploitation charges

A Quinton couple has been arrested on child exploitation charges, and the women are being held in Pamunkey Regional Jail without bond. Victoria Anne Creps, 27, and Jaiden Denae Creps, 24, were arrested on August 15 following an investigation conducted into allegations involving prostitution and human trafficking. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring That investigation was conducted under a partnership between NKSO and New Kent Dept. of Social Services and resulted in each of the Creps facing three charges: Prostitution / commercial exploitation of a minor Aiding prostitution with a minor Commercial sex trafficking. Court records list March 1 as the date of the offenses for Jaiden are March 15 as the offense date...
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Suspect killed & Nottaway officer shot after high-speed chase
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Suspect killed & Nottaway officer shot after high-speed chase

An unidentified person is dead after a police pursuit turned fatal. Around 5 a.m. this morning, an Amelia County deputy reportedly tried to stop a 2005 Toyota Tacoma that was going over 100 mph in a 55-mph zone on Rt. 360. That Tacoma didn’t stop, according to Virginia State Police, and a police chase began that crossed into Nottaway County. Save time, money & hassle w/ Walmart BusinessLow prices, Scan & Go, Free shipping, Free delivery, 2% back in rewards A Virginia State trooper and multiple Nottaway deputies joined the pursuit. When the truck reached the intersection of Rocky Hill Road (Rt. 153) and eastbound Rt. 460, it ran off the right side of the road into the woods. The driver ran into the woods and authorities chased the individual. According t...
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$500 reward offered for escaped Danville inmate
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$500 reward offered for escaped Danville inmate

UPDATE: Parrish was taken into custody in Pittsylvania County on August 17. Two days after Brett Landon Parrish walked away from a supervised work crew, Danville CrimeStoppers announced a $500 reward for information leading to his capture. Parrish, 44, escaped custody around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, while working at H.B. Moorefield Park, located at 4550 Riverside Drive. He was last seen heading west on Riverside Drive. Norton 360 Deluxe for 5 Devices |Advanced AI Scam Protection | VPN & Dark Web Monitoring A white male, Parrish stands approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds. At the time of his escape, he was wearing blue jeans and a yellow t-shirt. He is currently serving time for a probation violation stemming from an underlying bur...
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2 teens charged after 18-year-old female shot in Henry County
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2 teens charged after 18-year-old female shot in Henry County

Two teens have been charged following the shooting of an 18-year-old female during a party in Henry County. On August 3, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Henry County deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of Chatham Road for a report of shots fired. Shortly afterward, a young woman arrived at SOVAH Health Martinsville with gunshot wounds. According to Henry County Sheriff’s Office, she came in by personal vehicle, was triaged by medical staff, and then airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Ring Spotlight Camera Pro | 3D Motion Detection | Two-Way Talk with Audio+ The shooting occurred at a party in a residential neighborhood. In the hours after the incident, Sheriff Wayne Davis told RBS News Now, it was believed to be the victim’s 18th birthday party. The Sheriff ...
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2-Year-Old Foster Child Found in Car in Amherst Dies
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2-Year-Old Foster Child Found in Car in Amherst Dies

A Madison Heights man is facing charges after making the fatal mistake of leaving a 2-year-old strapped in a car for over 8 hours on Thursday. Amherst County Sheriff L.J. Ayers described a bizarre series of events that led to the discovery of 2-year-old Hudley Hamlett’s lifeless body. Charge & Go Hands-Free: 7-Color Backlit Phone Holder | Wireless Charging | Mount on Windshield / Dashboard / Vent Brian L. Dalton, Hamlett’s guardian, strapped the boy into a car seat Thursday morning and drove to work in downtown Lynchburg—without dropping the child off at daycare. After working a full day, Dalton returned to his vehicle, drove to the daycare center on South Amherst Highway, and went inside to pick Hamlett up. Staff informed him the child had never been dropped off. At that p...
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