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CRIME & SAFETY
Blacksburg councilor, ex–DPVA staffer indicted on election fraud charges
Virginia State Police has arrested a Blacksburg Town Council member on felony election fraud charges, according to a statement Thursday. Liam Watson was elected in November 2023 after a hand-recount of ballots, according to the Roanoke Times. He defeated write-in candidate Rick Johnson, a former school board member and retired Virginia Tech administrator, for the seat.
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