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Man sentenced in Mathews County after pleading guilty to shooting into vehicle
MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A man in Mathews County was found guilty and sentenced to serve two years in prison on gun charges on Tuesday. 27-year-old Daniel Miller pleaded guilty to reckless handling of a firearm, two counts of brandishing a firearm and maliciously shooting or throwing a missile at a vehicle. Miller was […]
Hampton woman dies in two-vehicle crash on Mercury Boulevard
HAMPTON, Va. — A woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Hampton on Wednesday morning. According to a post on social media from the Hampton Police Division, 911 dispatchers received reports around 6:15 a.m. about a crash on West Mercury Boulevard and Pennwood Drive. An initial investigation indicates...
Bomb threat reported at Hampton University; nothing found after police search
HAMPTON, Va. — Police have given the all-clear after a reported bomb threat at Hampton University on Friday morning. According to the Hampton Police Division (HPD), an email threat was reported around 7:30 a.m. Both HPD and university police officers then began checking buildings for anything suspicious. Following a...
Newport News woman admits to bank fraud, using servicemember’s identity
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News woman has pled guilty to using a servicemember’s identity to commit bank fraud. Court documents show that 25-year-old Ceara Smith and the victim identified as A.D. met in late 2022. Smith told A.D., an aspiring musician, that she was a music concert promoter and could give him an opportunity to perform as an opening act at a concert.
Hampton Sheriff’s Office opens center to help former inmates upon release from jail
HAMPTON — Sheriff Karen Bowden has for years wanted to do more to prevent formerly incarcerated individuals from sliding back into a life of crime. On Thursday, she unveiled her solution. The Sheriff’s Office launched a new initiative to help incarcerated individuals leaving jail reintegrate into the community. It’s called the Sheriff’s Transition and Reentry Center — the STAR Center — and ...
Two men face federal mail theft charges after allegedly breaking into Newport News mailboxes
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A recent case was filed in federal court against two men for allegedly breaking into mailboxes in Newport News. Keith Moore, a postal inspector with the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) filed the lawsuit against Sampson Jumbo and Jamal Shields, alleging that they have stolen mail from mailboxes in Newport News.
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