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CRIME & SAFETY
Sheriff's Office: Man shot in face in road rage incident
STAUNTON — The Augusta County Sheriff's Office said a man was shot in the face Wednesday evening in a road rage incident on Lee Jackson Highway. Shortly before 8 p.m., deputies responded to the 3500 block of Lee Jackson Highway. The sheriff's office said the suspect was in a dark-colored truck, possibly a diesel,...
More than 60 pounds of meth seized in Virginia, 2 men charged, authorities say
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Nearly $2 million worth of methamphetamine has been seized in Virginia, and two men have been charged, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Tyrone Robert Irving, 45, of Roanoke, was charged with:. Possession with Intent to Distribute of a Schedule I or II Controlled...
Woman indicted on felony charge in 2023 inmate escape from Virginia hospital
A woman who allegedly helped a Virginia inmate who escaped from custody last year was indicted on one felony charge by a Richmond Circuit Court grand jury this month. Sasha Castillo, of Washington, D.C., faces a felony charge for aiding in the escape of a prisoner. The charge is related...
N.J. teen charged in fatal shooting awaiting extradition from Virginia
A 15-year-old was taken into custody in Virginia as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting of a man in Trenton earlier this month, officials announced Thursday. The Trenton teen, whose identity was not released, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
Stuarts Draft woman pleads guilty to child neglect and welfare fraud
STUARTS DRAFT, VA (Rocktown Now) — A Stuarts Draft woman has pled guilty to 1 charge of child neglect. In October of 2022, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about an unresponsive infant at an unlicensed daycare center operated by Denise Stewart at her house.
Virginia Department of Health employee embezzles more than $4M in fraud scheme
A former employee who funneled millions of dollars from the Virginia Department of Health into a fake business account pled guilty Thursday to the scheme. Adam Lamar Harrell, 41, of Midlothian, faced charges including mail fraud, federal program theft and tax evasion. In total, Harrell received $4,337,395 in funds obtained illegally.
Verona woman pleads guilty to stealing $372,000 from ailing father, avoids prison
STAUNTON — A woman who stole over $372,000 from her ailing father, then violated her bond by allegedly selling his truck to raise cash for an attorney, pleaded guilty last week in Augusta County Circuit Court. Ashley E. Cook, 47, of Verona, was convicted on a charge of financial exploitation of a mentally incapacitated adult. Ten additional forgery charges were not prosecuted. ...
Roanoke Man Dies In Parkway Accident
A Roanoke man was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Rockbridge County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Virginia State Police, the accident occurred at 1 p.m. near Painter Mountain Road. A 2024 Kawasaki ZX-4 was traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway, when the motorcycle...
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