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Virginia Man Faces Criminal Charges After Fleeing Car Accident with Baby
A man from Spotsylvania, Virginia, was charged for reckless driving, felony hit and run, as well as a litany of other crimes charges after crashing his car and fleeing with an infant child, according to an article by The Free Lance-Star. This incident occurred on December 24th at approximately 1:30 p.m. near Gordon Road… Read More »
Silent Theft of Virginia Bank Leads to Grand Larceny
Without speaking a word or threatening force, a man committed grand larceny at a bank in Virginia and took off with approximately $4,000, as reported by The Roanoke Times. The man walked into the bank and slid a note to a teller. The note simply asked for $4,000 in cash without any marked bills… Read More »
Authorities Remind Virginia Citizens About Texting While Driving
Law enforcement authorities have issued a reminder on Virginia laws for texting while driving, according to an article by the InsideNoVa. Citizens should be aware that cell phone use can also contribute to the criminal charge of reckless driving under certain conditions. In light of this reminder, it feels like a perfect time to… Read More »
Police Raids Deal Major Blow to Virginia Drug Trafficking
A coordinated raid by federal and state authorities shut down a drug trafficking organization operating out of Portsmouth, as reported by The Virginian-Pilot. Authorities believe this drug ring trafficked more than 80 kilograms of cocaine as well as 100 kilograms of heroin and fentanyl in a decade. At least 300 police officers participated in… Read More »
Possible Grand Larceny at School Bus Garage in Gloucester
Virginia State Police are looking into a possible grand larceny at a Gloucester Public Schools’ bus garage, as reported by the Daily Press. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation for the Hampton Roads area initiated an investigation at the request of the Gloucester Public Schools. The school system had reason to believe that they were… Read More »
Dog Shot & Killed During DUI Arrest in Virginia Beach
During a traffic stop for a suspected DUI, Virginia Beach police arrested a man as well as shot and killed his dog, according to an article by The Virginian-Pilot. Responding to reports of a possible drunk driver on Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach police pulled over an SUV and evaluated the driver for intoxication. The… Read More »
Reckless Driving versus Aggressive Driving in Virginia
Our topic of discussion today is how Virginia differentiates between reckless driving and aggressive driving. We will cover the basic elements of each crime as well as the corresponding penalties. What is the Virginia Legal Approach to Reckless Driving? Code of Virginia section 46.2-852 provides the overarching definition of reckless driving. There are two… Read More »
Decoding DNA Evidence in Virginia
Forensic science has seen a tremendous rise in popularity in the recent past. With successful TV shows like CSI pushing forensic science into the public consciousness, the line between fact and fiction becomes blurred. If we rely solely on popular culture to understand forensic science, then it would appear that investigators are able to… Read More »
Traffic Search and Seizure, Methamphetamine Charges
Recently in Abingdon, Virginia, a young woman was pulled over by police because it was noted that her car had an improper front license plate, according to the Bristol Herald Courier. The sheriff’s deputy who pulled her over found out that she also had an expired driver’s license, and that the passenger’s license was… Read More »
Judge Decides Whether New Mother Deserves Lenient Sentence
Over the course of more than a year, a Virginia Beach woman stole approximately $255,000 from her employer, according to an article by The Virginian-Pilot. After pleading guilty to fraud in January, Lindsay Kneff faced U.S. District Judge Mark Davis for a sentencing hearing on July 5, 2017. Kneff’s criminal defense attorney requested a… Read More »