Used car dealer sentenced to six years for orchestrating multi-million dollar fraud
A Virginia Beach man has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a scheme involving mail, bank, and wire fraud.
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Henrico man sentenced to 13 years for illegal firearm possession
A Henrico man, Dwayne Leman Swinson, also known as Weezy, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Armed trafficker sentenced after supplying fentanyl across Virginia communities
A man with residences in Lorton and Fredericksburg was sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and for being a felon in possession of a firearm…
Mexican national sentenced in Virginia for illegal reentry after multiple deportations
A Mexican national, Esteban De Paz Jimenez, has been sentenced to seven months in prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed.
FOIA request sent to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia regarding university salaries on January 12, 2026
FOIA Request to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia regarding all VA public University employee salaries FY2025 on January 12, 2026.
Richmond man indicted for distribution of child sexual abuse material
A Richmond man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Venezuelan man charged with laundering nearly $1 billion using crypto networks
A Venezuelan citizen has been charged in the Eastern District of Virginia with conspiracy to launder money.
Chesapeake man sentenced after attempting to receive three kilograms of cocaine
A Chesapeake man has been sentenced to six years and four months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and for being a felon in possession of a…
McLean man receives prison sentence for luxury watch fraud involving Harrods and American Express
A McLean resident has been sentenced to one year and nine months in federal prison for mail fraud connected to a scheme involving luxury watches.
Maryland man sentenced to 24 years for attempting to meet minor for sex
A Maryland man, Johnny Daniel Duran, 47, of Hagerstown, was sentenced in Alexandria, Virginia to 24 years in prison for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in…
Maryland man sentenced to over three years for airport auto-theft conspiracy
A Maryland resident has been sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal vehicles from airport parking facilities.
Roanoke man pleads guilty after sending child exploitation videos to undercover FBI agent
A Roanoke man has pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation material after sending explicit videos to an undercover FBI officer through a social media app.
Gloucester man sentenced federally after threatening deputies and unlawful possession of firearms
A Gloucester resident, Allen Dowell, 59, has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon.
Henrico man sentenced for illegal firearm possession as part of federal operation
A Henrico man has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to an announcement from federal authorities.
Richmond man receives 12-year sentence for firearms conviction
A Richmond man, Javon Antonio Poag, 38, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms.
North Chesterfield man convicted for fraudulent Medicaid billing scheme
A federal jury in Richmond, Virginia, has convicted George Nathaniel Boykins, 43, of North Chesterfield on charges of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Goochland man receives five-year sentence for drug distribution leading to fatal overdose
A Goochland man has been sentenced to five years in prison for distributing cocaine and fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose.
Former corrections director sentenced for providing confidential information and obstructing investigation
The former acting director of Lynchburg Community Corrections & Pretrial Services Department (LCCPS), Jennifer Peters, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison.
Federal jury convicts Russian woman in international kidnapping case involving infant daughter
A federal jury in Alexandria, Virginia has convicted Russian citizen Elena Pendergrass of international parental kidnapping.
Leader sentenced to 40 years for running Hampton Roads-based drug operation
A Newport News resident, Cortez Dayshawn Bumphus, 33, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted for leading a drug trafficking operation based in Hampton Roads.
South Carolina man receives 33-year sentence for child sex trafficking crimes
A South Carolina man, Johnny Thiel Banks, 30, of Summerville, has been sentenced to 33 years in prison after being convicted on several charges including sex trafficking by force, fraud…
U.S. recovers $1.7 million in crypto from investment scam for victim restitution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has recovered nearly $1.7 million in cryptocurrency connected to an investment fraud scheme, according to a statement released on December…
Annandale man receives ten-year sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses
An Annandale man, David Monroy, 28, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a…
Norfolk man receives five-year sentence for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
A Norfolk resident, Antonio Deshaka Saunders, was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute and possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
North Carolina man sentenced for cocaine trafficking after federal investigation
A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, according to federal authorities.