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Final defendant sentenced in meth conspiracy linked to officer's murder
The final defendant involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy linked to the murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler has been sentenced. -
Former Culpeper sheriff receives 10-year sentence for bribery
The former sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, Scott Howard Jenkins, has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for accepting bribes exceeding $75,000. -
Roanoke man receives over 17-year sentence for child pornography offenses
A Roanoke man, Joshua Jennings, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for possessing over 3,800 images of child pornography. -
Roanoke woman pleads guilty in Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme
A Roanoke woman has admitted her involvement in a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. -
Charlottesville man sentenced to decade-long term for child pornography possession
A Charlottesville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. -
Vinton man indicted for alleged child exploitation offenses
A federal grand jury in Roanoke has indicted a Vinton, Virginia man on charges related to the sexual exploitation of minors. -
Florida man faces federal charges related to interstate sex trafficking
A federal grand jury in Roanoke, Virginia, has indicted Frank Smith, a 27-year-old man from Daytona Beach, Florida, on charges related to sex trafficking. -
Gate City man convicted for online threat against hospital staff
A Gate City, Virginia resident has been found guilty of making a threat in interstate commerce. -
Federal court sentences five more in pandemic unemployment fraud case
An additional five individuals involved in a federal pandemic fraud scheme have been sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia. -
Missouri couple faces charges for alleged abduction and abuse of teenager
A federal grand jury has indicted Justin Johiah Curtright, 40, and Christin Marie Curtright, 32, a couple from Springfield, Missouri. -
Roanoke man pleads guilty in robbery linked to drug supplier's murder
A Roanoke man has admitted his involvement in a robbery plan that led to the murder of his drug supplier. -
Roanoke man sentenced for illegal firearm possession after shooting incident
A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, which he used to shoot another individual. -
Danville woman admits guilt in $116K Medicaid fraud case
A Danville woman has admitted to defrauding Medicaid by claiming nearly 10,000 hours of personal care services that were never provided. -
South Carolina man receives life sentence for killing police officer
Michael Donivan White has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison for charges related to the murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler and involvement in a drug conspiracy. -
Missouri couple charged with abduction and sexual abuse of minor
A couple from Springfield, Missouri, Justin Johiah Curtright, 40, and Christin Marie Curtright, 32, have been arrested and charged with transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in criminal sexual activity. -
Six sentenced for defrauding pandemic unemployment benefit scheme
Six individuals involved in a scheme to defraud the United States through pandemic unemployment benefits have been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia. -
Former SRRA director sentenced for embezzling Spearhead Trail funds
The former Executive Director of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority (SRRA), Melissa Slemp Rose, was sentenced to time served plus three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $16,614 in restitution for bank fraud and embezzlement. -
Roanoke men receive federal sentences for fentanyl trafficking
A pair of individuals involved in fentanyl trafficking in Roanoke have been sentenced to federal prison. -
Roanoke bank robber pleads guilty; sentencing set for May
The third individual involved in the June 2023 robbery of Carter Bank and Trust in Roanoke has pled guilty. -
Ivanhoe man sentenced to six years for drug and gun offenses
A man from Ivanhoe, Virginia, has been sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for illegal firearm possession and drug charges.