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Sentencing Complete in Gloucester Child Video Case

25Mar

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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 ...

Indictment unsealed against Eastside Rollin 20s Crips in Virginia. Here’s who’s charged:

A 12-count indictment unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia names nine members of the Eastside Rollin’ 20s Crips (RTC) facing charges for criminal activities spanning from DC to Florida, including for racketeering, drugs, and murder.Here’s who’s charged and the allegations outlined in the indictment: Want a copy of the indictment?? Isaír Jared Choy Bethancourt(aka "Izzy," "Rich Locc," "Rich," "Rich Baby," "Richard Cartier Gaulden," "Richard C. Gaulden," "Richard Gaulden")• Conspiracy to commit racketeering• Conspiracy to distribute 400+ grams fentanyl• Conspiracy to commit murder in racketeering• Murder in racketeering• Murder by firearm• Firearm in drug trafficking Erika Lynn Wanzer(aka "Jody Johnson," "Kylie James," "Aniyah Williams")• Conspiracy to commit racketeering•...

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.” Spafford was arrested on December 17 and charged with a single count of possession of an unregistered short-barrel rifle. However, federal court documents show, in addition to that gun, the FBI located more than 150 homemade improvised explosive devices deemed as pipe bombs. Some were “preloaded into an apparent wearable vest.” Most of the devices were found in a detached garage but some were in bedroom in the house Spafford shared with his wife and two children in a completely unsecured backpack labeled “#nolivesma...