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Chesterfield man receives decade-long sentence for cocaine distribution
A Chesterfield man, Urain Alexander Robinson, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. -
Portsmouth man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. -
State Department employee charged with conspiracy over national defense information
Michael Charles Schena, a 42-year-old resident of Alexandria, Virginia, has been arrested on charges related to an alleged conspiracy involving national defense information. -
Justice Department disrupts cryptocurrency exchange used for money laundering
The Justice Department has taken action in coordination with Germany and Finland to disrupt the online infrastructure of Garantex, a cryptocurrency exchange accused of facilitating money laundering for transnational criminal organizations,... -
Hampton Roads duo pleads guilty in pandemic relief fraud scheme
A pair from Hampton Roads has admitted guilt in a tax refund scheme involving pandemic relief credits. -
Falls Church man convicted for attempted shooting at Haymarket church
A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia, has found Rui Jiang of Falls Church guilty on charges related to an attempted shooting at a church in Haymarket. -
Former CFO sentenced for embezzling millions from Virginia birth-injury program
A former executive of the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, John Hunter Raines, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for embezzling over $6.7 million from the organization. -
Richmond man sentenced for firearm possession as recidivist felon
A Richmond man has been sentenced to nine years and two months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. -
Henrico man sentenced for bank fraud involving Wells Fargo customers
A Henrico man has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy. -
Richmond felon receives prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Richmond man has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm. -
Gang member sentenced to three decades for drug trafficking and gun charges
A member of the Bloods criminal street gang has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession. -
Chesapeake man pleads guilty in child enticement case
A Chesapeake man has admitted guilt in a case involving attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. -
Henrico man receives over eight-year sentence for possessing Molotov cocktails
A Henrico man, Xavier Louis Lopez, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in prison for possessing destructive devices. -
Portsmouth man sentenced for trying to bring loaded gun onto flight
A Portsmouth man has been sentenced to four years in prison for attempting to bring a loaded handgun onto a flight. -
Reston man receives lengthy sentence for exploiting minors
A Reston man, Xavier Dejuan Jackson, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors he met online. -
Newport News mail theft ring members receive prison sentences
Four individuals have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a mail theft and bank fraud scheme in Newport News, Virginia. -
Dominican national sentenced for drug trafficking and illegal reentry
A Dominican national, Gregorio Gustavo DeJesus Santos, has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for drug trafficking offenses involving fentanyl and heroin, as well as illegally reentering the United States after a felony conviction. -
Newport News men sentenced to life imprisonment for series of violent crimes
Three men from Newport News have received life sentences following their convictions for a series of violent crimes, including five murders and multiple robberies. -
Newport News man sentenced to over six years for drugs and firearms offenses
A Newport News man has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison for drug and firearm offenses. -
Chester business owner sentenced to prison over unpaid employee taxes
A Chester man, David Neel, has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to account for or pay employment taxes.