May 21, 2025

Commonwealth v. Alex Allen Edwards Jr.; 50 Years to Serve for Killing, Robbing Teen During Planned Fake Marijuana Deal

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March 31, 2025

Commonwealth v. Benjamin Louis Young; Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexually Assaulting Former Employee

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March 24, 2025

Commonwealth v. Thomas Freddrick Davenport Jr.; Nine Years and 12 Months to Serve for Attempted Murder of Police Officer

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February 13, 2025

Commonwealth v. James Richard King; Previously Convicted Murderer Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Brutal Murder, Sexual Assault

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February 10, 2025

Commonwealth v. Kyle Justin LaLonde; Former Police Officer Sentenced to 11 Years for Attempted Sex Crimes Against Children, Bestiality

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January 23, 2025

Commonwealth v. Bowen Lee Lajesse; Former Massage Therapist Sentenced to 8 Years for Sexually Assaulting Client

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December 13, 2024

Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney Andrew Rice Elected Virginia Beach Bar Association President

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November 26, 2024

Commonwealth v. Philip Charles Bay; Man Sent Back to Prison for 20 Years for Possession of Child Pornography; Previously Imprisoned for Terrorist Plot against Local High School

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November 6, 2024

Commonwealth v. Dean Anton Vitasek; 14 Years to Serve for Wanted Man Who Assaulted, Disarmed Police

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October 17, 2024

Commonwealth v. James Richard King; Jury Finds Previously Convicted Murderer Guilty of Committing Second Brutal Murder, Sexual Assault

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August 9, 2024

Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney Andrew Rice Receives Prestigious Award at VA Prosecutors’ Conference

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July 23, 2024

Commonwealth v. Kavitt Javon Conway; 28 Years to Serve for Stabbing Man to Death

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July 2, 2024

Commonwealth v. Cola Winborne Beale IV; Man Sentenced to 3 Life Terms plus 62 Years for Killing Girlfriend, Father-Figure, and Burning Dog Alive

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June 13, 2024

Commonwealth v. Benjamin Louis Young; Man Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Former Employee

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June 10, 2024

Commonwealth v. Bobby Randall Bland; Over 20 Years to Serve for Brutal Attack of Ex-Girlfriend

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June 3, 2024

Commonwealth v. A’lycia Ann Ny’shelle Coleman; 15 Years to Serve for Domestic Homicide

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May 30, 2024

Commonwealth v. Shyan J. Csatlos; Daycare Provider Sentenced to 28 Years for Murder, Child Abuse of 4-Month-Old Baby

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April 30, 2024

Commonwealth v. Darrius Cornell White; Life without Parole plus 2 Life Terms and 13 Years for Killing of Woman at Gas Station

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April 26, 2024

Commonwealth v. Nathan Louis Poole; Driver Convicted in Marijuana Impairment Case; One Killed, Another Severely Injured

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March 25, 2024

Commonwealth v. Khalil Shariff Jackson; Twenty Years to Serve for Killing Ex-Girlfriend’s New Boyfriend

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March 20, 2024

Commonwealth v. Cola Winborne Beale IV; Man Convicted of Two Counts of Aggravated Murder and Related Charges for Killing Girlfriend, Father-Figure, and Burning Dog Alive

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February 28, 2024

Commonwealth v. Trayvon Anthony McCoy; Felon Sentenced to Life without Parole plus 43 Years for Killing Two Men outside of Club

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February 6, 2024

Commonwealth v. David Bruce Crouse Jr.; Former Teacher Sentenced to 20 Years for Possessing, Sharing Child Porn

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February 5, 2024

Commonwealth v. Jerry Wayne Daisey; Man Sentenced to 36 Years in Prison for Brutal Attack of Ex-Girlfriend

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January 23, 2024

Commonwealth v. Jamel Isaiah Thorogood; Man to Serve 25 Years for Killing Ex’s New Boyfriend

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December 14, 2023

Commonwealth v. Michael Javonte Demonde White; Felon to Serve 50 Years in Prison for Robbing, Killing Woman at Gas Station

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December 12, 2023

Commonwealth v. Darrius Cornell White; Jury Convicts Man of Aggravated Murder, Related Charges for Killing Woman at Gas Station

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December 6, 2023

Commonwealth v. Devon Drumgoole; Commonwealth v. Rashane Maleek Antonio Griffith; Men Sentenced for Gas Station Theft Scheme

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December 5, 2023

Commonwealth v. Joseph Samuel Grillo; Man Driving more than 5 Times Legal Limit Sentenced to Over 10 Years for DUI Crash

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December 5, 2023

Commonwealth v. Joseph Samuel Grillo; Man Driving more than 5 Times Legal Limit Sentenced to Over 10 Years for DUI Crash

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November 29, 2023

Commonwealth v. Daniel Ricardo Lane Adams; Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Raping Virginia Wesleyan Student

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November 12, 2023

Commonwealth v. Shyan J. Csatlos; Daycare Provider Convicted of Murder, Child Abuse of 4-Month-Old Baby

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October 26, 2023

Playing or Offering for Play Skill Games is Criminal Activity-- Commonwealth’s Attorney, City Attorney, and Chief of Police Announce

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October 25, 2023

Commonwealth v. Andrew Patrick Landsperger; Church Accountant Sentenced to 5 years for Embezzlement, Credit Card Fraud

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September 28, 2023

Commonwealth v. Karista Bohren; Commonwealth v. Skip Bohren; Couple Sentenced for Manslaughter in Death of Baby with Meth in Her System

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September 18, 2023

Commonwealth v. Malik Sayvon Williams; Massage Therapist to Serve 15 Years, 12 Months in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Multiple Clients

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August 3, 2023

Commonwealth v. Jacquan Leeonte Wilson; Man Sentenced to 56 Years for 2016 Murder of Teen

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July 31, 2023

Commonwealth v. Joshua Michael Pascale; Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Ongoing Sexual Abuse of Child

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July 14, 2023

Commonwealth v. Earl Boone Sr.; Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Shooting, Killing Son

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June 16, 2023

Commonwealth v. Malik Sayvon Williams; Massage Therapist Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Multiple Clients

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May 5, 2023

Commonwealth v. Daniel Justin Rose; Two Life Terms in Prison for Sexual Assault on Young Child

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May 3, 2023

Commonwealth v. Brandon Wyatt Wysong; 30 Years to Serve for Killing of Wife in Front of Three Young Children

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April 27, 2023

Commonwealth v. Abdiel Quinones Berrios; Judge Imposes 33-Year Sentence for Man who Murdered His Friend

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March 30, 2023

​Commonwealth v. Dornell Marcus Collins Jr.; Defendant Found Guilty of Manslaughter after Shooting Man Three Times in the Back

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March 29, 2023

Commonwealth v. Jacquan Leeonte Wilson; Man Found Guilty of Murder for 2016 Killing of Teen

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March 13, 2023

Commonwealth v. Brian James Talbot; Max Sentence of Two Life Terms plus 20 Years for Sexual Abuse of Young Child

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September 13, 2022

Commonwealth v. Matthew Terrell Whitney; 25 Years to Serve for Repeated Sexual Abuse of Minor:

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August 17, 2022

Commonwealth v. Deandre Ali Dagner; 15 Years to Serve for Home Invasion Robbery, Double Shooting:

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August 2, 2022

Commonwealth v. Lamont Johnson; Judge Imposes Jury’s 25 Years and 6 Months Sentence in Murder without Body Case:

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August 1, 2022

Commonwealth v. Robert Burton Weisenbeck; Former Teacher Receives Max Sentence for Sexually Abusing Exchange Student:

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July 13, 2022

Commonwealth v. Carson Carnell Davis Jr.; Female Fist Fight Leads to Murder, Malicious Wounding; Defendant to Serve 25 Years:

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June 29, 2022

Commonwealth v. Shaheed Abdullah White; Twenty Years to Serve for Rape of Unconscious Female:

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June 28, 2022

Commonwealth v. Breon Isaiah Hobbs; Teen Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Murder, Robbery of Mentor:

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June 21, 2022

Commonwealth v. Jose Morales-Arriola; 21 Years to Serve for Role in MS-13 Murder:

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June 8, 2022

Commonwealth v. Justin Gary Barboza; Repeat DUI Offender Sentenced to Max in Hit and Run Crash:

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May 27, 2022

Commonwealth v. Lamont Johnson; Jury Recommends 25 Years and 6 Months in Prison in Murder without Body Case:

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May 3, 2022

Commonwealth v. Mickey Walker II & Commonwealth v. Mickey Koji Saiheir Walker; Father-Son Duo Sentenced for Roles in Murder Over $100 Marijuana Heist:

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April 27, 2022

Commonwealth v. Nghiem Nghi Nguyen; Man Gets Max Sentence for Hit and Run Death:

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April 26, 2022

Commonwealth v. Steven Anthony Ray; 82 Years in Prison for Repeated Sexual Abuse of Children:

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April 20, 2022

Commonwealth v. Willian Alberto Oliva Rodriguez; 10 Years to Serve for Role in MS-13 Murder Plot:

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April 18, 2022

Commonwealth v. Bobby Cason; Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Murder in Parking Lot:

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April 6, 2022

Commonwealth v. Roger Leon Saunders Jr.; Over 21 Years to Serve for Two Years of Sexual Abuse of Child:

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March 28, 2022

Commonwealth v. Christopher Shawn Brady; Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Shooting Deaths of His Parents:

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March 21, 2022

Commonwealth v. Kenneth Ka’von Grant; Repeat DUI Offender Gets Max Sentence for Manslaughter:

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March 16, 2022

Commonwealth v. Carson Carnell Davis Jr. Female Fist Fight Leads to Senseless Murder, Wounding of Another:

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March 9, 2022

Commonwealth v. Najee Chinyelu Bullock; 15 Years to Serve for Abduction of Woman on Beach:

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March 7, 2022

Commonwealth v. Courtney Ian Moreno; 39 Years in Prison for Shooting Ex-Girlfriend over 20 Times:

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February 28, 2022

Commonwealth v. Melvin Edgardo Molina-Ramos; MS-13 Member Sentenced to Serve 50 Years for Ordering the Murder of Young Man:

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February 28, 2022

Commonwealth v. Jasper Miles Wynn; 60 Years to Serve for Shooting at Police Following 7-Eleven Robbery:

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February 23, 2022

Commonwealth v. Marquette Treyvon Lee; 23 Years to Serve for Senseless Killing of Ph. D. Student:

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February 23, 2022

Commonwealth v. Tramon Earl Holley; Brutal Domestic Attack Draws 10-Year Sentence:

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February 22, 2022

Commonwealth v. Nathaniel Lee Campbell; Maximum Sentence of 10 Years for Man who Killed Military Police Officer in Crash:

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February 16, 2022

Commonwealth v. Corey Antoine Anderson; Man Sentenced to 24 Years for Shooting Three Bystanders Outside Club on Great Neck Rd:

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February 14, 2022

Commonwealth v. Warren D. Harris; Former Economic Development Director Sentenced for Embezzlement:

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February 8, 2022

Commonwealth v. Ronny L. Jernigan; Career Criminal Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Cold Case Sexual Assault, Abduction:

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February 7, 2022

Commonwealth v. Isaiah Jermaine Clemons; Shooting of Juvenile at Oceanfront Results in 11 Years, 4 Months in Prison:

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January 10, 2022

Commonwealth v. Matthew Gene Hoaglund; Killing of Friend with Mallet Draws 17-Year Sentence:

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January 5, 2022

Commonwealth v. Jahkil Tiashion McPhail; Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Armed Robbery that Led to Officer-Involved Shooting:

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December 7, 2021

Commonwealth’s Attorney Stolle Receives Prestigious Award at VA Prosecutors’ Conference:

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December 1, 2021

Commonwealth v. Orvon Ross Freeman II; Repeat DUI Offender Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Collision with Bicyclist:

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November 15, 2021

Commonwealth v. Melvin Edgardo Molina-Ramos; Jury Convicts MS-13 Member for Ordering the Murder of Young Man:

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November 9, 2021

Commonwealth v. Bradley Jay Brown; Convicted Felon Cuts Power to Victim’s Home and Shoots Her, Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

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October 28, 2021

The Prosecutor's Progress: 

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October 26, 2021

Commonwealth v. Jacarie Harry Wynn; Home Invasion Robbery of Fellow Navy Sailor Draws 10 Years to Serve: 

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September 15, 2021

Commonwealth v. Cameron Shane Barclift; Teen Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Murder: 

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September 9, 2021

Virginia Beach Observes National Recovery Month, Debuts Opioid Treatment Message: 

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September 1, 2021

Commonwealth v. Ronny L. Jernigan; Previously Convicted Felon Found Guilty in Cold Case Sexual Assault from 1992: 

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August 30, 2021

Commonwealth v. Ditron Laquay Thigpen Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder and Related Charges: 

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August 23, 2021

Commonwealth v. Roel Ray Delua: Man Kills Estranged Husband and Lights House on Fire, Hits Woman with Car;  Sentenced to 30 Years:

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August 16, 2021

Commonwealth v. Bryan Cage; Life Plus 1,248 Years for Shooting VBPD Detective, Possession of Child Porn:

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August 10, 2021

Commonwealth v. Bryce Turner Marl; Underage Impaired Driver Kills 18-Year-Old Passenger, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison:

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August 4, 2021

Commonwealth v. Warren Harris; Former Director of Economic Development Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement

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August 2, 2021

Commonwealth v. Malik Brown; Man to Serve 30 Years for Fatal Shooting at 7-Eleven:

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July 26, 2021

Commonwealth v. Patrick Michael Sonnenburg; Years of Abuse of Child Draws 25-Year Sentence:

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June 16, 2021

Commonwealth v. Christopher Michael Kelley; Man Claims God Told him to Take Acid; Attacks Woman and Destroys her Home:

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June 9, 2021

Commonwealth v. Laurence Stephen Drolet; Indecent Exposure Near Daycare Yields 5-Year Prison Sentence:

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May 25, 2021

Commonwealth v. Carter Womick; Max Sentence in Probation Violation for Man Caught Driving Drunk after DUI Maiming Conviction:

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May 24, 2021

Commonwealth v. Garvin Andrews; 10 Years to Serve for Shooting of Girlfriend in Hotel:

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May 24, 2021

Commonwealth v. Richard Lee Buckhout; Man Driving Under Influence of Alcohol, Valium to Serve Almost 4 Years for Maiming Pedestrian:

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May 24, 2021

Commonwealth v. Robert Stewart Thompson; Man with Lengthy DUI History Sentenced to 6 Years for DUI Crash with Severe Injuries:

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May 4, 2021

Commonwealth v. Bryan Cage; Life Plus 1,248 Years for Shooting VBPD Detective, Possession of Child Porn:

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April 27, 2021

Commonwealth v. Riley Garrett Miller; 20 Years in Prison for Stabbing Officer, Set-Up of Armed Robbery:

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April 20, 2021

Commonwealth v. Ronnie Lesha Anderson; Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 30 Years for New Violent Sexual Assault Case:

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March 10, 2021

Commonwealth v. Brian Scott Hall; Three Felony Convictions for Personal Use of Public Funds by Former Economic Development Office Employee:

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January 4, 2021

Commonwealth v. Omar Macera; Rape of Juvenile Draws 15 Year, 7 Month Prison Sentence:

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December 7, 2020

Commonwealth's Attorney Launches "Make It Your Business" Elder Abuse Campaign –

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September 14, 2020

Commonwealth v. Kyle Michael Harris; Planned Attack, Attempted Robbery Draws 15-Year Sentence:

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September 14, 2020

Commonwealth v. Anthony Francis Spence; Judge Imposes Maximum Sentence for Drunk Driver in High-Speed Crash:

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August 24, 2020

Commonwealth v. Terrence Wilson; Judge Imposes Max Sentence for Violent Domestic-Related Attack:

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March 11, 2020

Commonwealth v. Caytlin Kiona Emmett-Wallace; Judge Sentences Drunk Driver Above the Guidelines for 2 Counts of Aggravated Involuntary Manslaughter and DUI:

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February 28, 2020

Commonwealth v. Malik Brown; Jury Recommends 25 Years in Prison for Shooting at 7-Eleven:

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February 18, 2020

Commonwealth v. Vincent McDonald McClean Jr.; Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Home Invasion Robbery:

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February 12, 2020

Commonwealth v. Rakim Malik Nottingham; Judge Imposes 30-Year Sentence for Sexual Assault, Attack of Woman at Motel:

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January 27, 2020

Commonwealth v. Anthony Dwayne Duncan; Man to Serve 35 Years for Sexual Abuse of Child:

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January 22, 2020

Commonwealth v. Zorobabel Matthan Griggs; Man Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting:

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January 7, 2020

Commonwealth v. Teodoro Tabora Lumaban Jr.; Man to Serve 15 Years for Sexual Abuse of Child:

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April 7, 2019

Commonwealth's Attorney Launches "In the Right Hands" Victim Empowerment Campaign during National Crime Victim's Rights Week – To view press release click here