Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Overview of Three Firearm Weapon Crimes in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia features laws against weapon crimes, including various restrictions on the ability to possess or use firearms. For example, it is a crime to display or brandish a firearm in certain circumstances. It is also illegal to discharge a firearm in public or at occupied buildings or residences. Pointing, Holding or… Read More »
Can I Face Reckless Driving Charges for Passing Vehicles in Virginia?
Under Virginia law, reckless driving is a criminal offense that involves dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. When a driver creates a risk of property damage or physical injury, it likely qualifies as reckless driving in Virginia. From a punishment standpoint, reckless driving is typically charged as a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. A… Read More »
Examining the Virginia Schedules for Illegal Drugs & Other Substances
The Commonwealth of Virginia employs strict laws against, and stringent penalties for, various drug crimes. Any person who possesses or distributes illegal drugs — referred to legally as controlled substances — can face jail or prison time and steep fines. In many cases, the corresponding punishment for a drug crime can change based on… Read More »
Virginia Driver Faces DUI & Other Charges After High-Speed Chase
A Virginia woman faces criminal charges for DUI and multiple other offenses after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase, according to an article by ABC-affiliate WRIC. Allegedly, law enforcement officers attempted to pull over this driver at approximately 7 p.m. on January 5. But the driver sped off and led them on a… Read More »
Virginia Police Seize Massive Amount of Meth & Arrest Three
Virginia law enforcement seized more than 40 pounds of meth and arrested three people for various drug crimes, according to an article by The News Virginian. The Waynesboro Police Department collaborated with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to execute the seizure and arrests. The law enforcement officers involved apparently used cutting-edge techniques to… Read More »
What Happens if I Refuse a DUI Test in Virginia?
Under Virginia law, it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other substances and, thus, incapable of driving safely. Referred to legally as driving under the influence (DUI), any person who commits this offense in Virginia will face criminal charges and severe penalties. Upon the first or second offense,… Read More »
Virginia Men Arrested for Robberies in Sterling & Herndon
Law enforcement arrested two Virginia men in connection with felony robberies that occurred Sterling and Herndon, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the Town of Herndon Police Department to complete these arrests. According to official reports, the two men in question allegedly robbed a convenience… Read More »
Is Reckless Driving a Criminal Offense in Virginia?
Every year, across the Commonwealth of Virginia, reckless driving is the cause of many incidents of damage, harm, and injury. Accordingly, Virginia law classifies reckless driving as a criminal offense, meaning that any person charged with reckless driving faces the real possibility of confinement and expensive fines. What is the General Rule Against Reckless… Read More »
Man Extradited to Virginia on Charges of Abduction in 2011
Law enforcement extradited a former Virginia resident from North Carolina to Loudoun County on felony charges of abduction, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. The 40-year-old man in question faces abduction charges in a cold case that dates back to 2011. At that time, this man lived in Loudoun County with his… Read More »
Surveying Three Consequences of Reckless Driving in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia prohibits reckless driving and other forms of dangerous behavior on public roads and highways. As detailed in Code of Virginia Section 46.2-852, a person commits reckless driving if they operate a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers other people or property. Under Virginia law, there are misdemeanor and felony… Read More »