U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia
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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. -
Buchanan man pleads guilty to child exploitation and pornography charges
A Buchanan, Virginia man has admitted guilt to federal charges related to child exploitation. -
Western District collects over $11 million in fiscal year 2024
Acting United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee announced that the Western District of Virginia collected $11,714,277 in civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2024. -
Shenandoah man admits to $200K wire fraud against employer
A man from Shenandoah, Virginia has admitted guilt in a wire fraud case involving the theft of over $200,000 from his former employer. -
Roanoke man receives 10-year sentence for role in gun store theft
A Roanoke man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to steal firearms from a Virginia pawnshop. -
Virginia councilman settles non-prosecution deal over auto bid practices
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia has reached a non-prosecution agreement with Michael Elijah Leonard, a member of the Town Council in Lebanon, Virginia, and his sister Amber Musick. -
Former Virginia Tech professor sentenced for possession of child pornography
A former Virginia Tech communications professor, Michael Horning, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of child pornography. -
Roanoke man pleads guilty in fatal drug supplier shooting
A Roanoke man has admitted guilt in the killing of his drug supplier and setting the body on fire. -
Former army officer sentenced for destruction of army property
A former Army officer and attorney, Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal, has been sentenced to 54 months in federal prison.