A federal grand jury has indicted Loren Dude Linker, 49, of Virginia Beach, Va., for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, distribution of methamphetamine, maintaining drug-involved premises, using communication facilities, and using corporate assets to facilitate his distribution operations. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, [...]
Mar 18 2011 | Posted in
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An undercover investigation by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office has closed down two illegal computer gambling businesses operating in Campbell County. The investigation was initiated approximately two months ago at the request of Campbell County Commonwealth’s Attorney Neil S. Vener. The investigation resulted in search warrants being simultaneously executed [...]
Feb 28 2011 | Posted in
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J.Crew Group, Inc. has announced plans to expand its distribution operation in the City of Lynchburg. The project will create 177 new jobs. “Our expanded Lynchburg facility will enhance J.Crew’s commitment to customer service while supporting the current and future growth of the company,” said Tony Brown, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain. “Having been [...]
Feb 25 2011 | Posted in
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Desiree Brown, the former treasurer of a private mortgage lending company, Taylor, Bean & Whitaker (TBW), pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit bank, wire and securities fraud for her role in a more than $1.9 billion fraud scheme that contributed to the failures of Colonial Bank and TBW. The guilty plea was announced today [...]
A federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., has indicted 22 members of an allegedly highly sophisticated and violent fraudulent document trafficking organization based in Mexico with cells in 19 cities and 11 states, including three cells in Virginia. Discovered through an ongoing investigation dubbed “Operation Phalanx,” the organization is accused of kidnapping, beating and – [...]
Feb 24 2011 | Posted in
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Time-lapse photography of the removal of the old Chincoteague Bridge on Route 175 in Accomack County on Virginia.
Feb 23 2011 | Posted in
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RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell announced that Norfolk Southern Railway Company is acquiring 1,500 new railcars from Chicago-based FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL). The high-capacity coal cars will be manufactured at FreightCar America’s facility in Roanoke beginning in May of 2011. The order will result in approximately 200 jobs. “I am excited to see this [...]
Feb 21 2011 | Posted in
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On the night of Feb. 6, 2011, the Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence incident in the 21000 Walkers Mill Road. Once on scene, the sheriff’s deputies had information that a male subject had barricaded himself inside the residence. The sheriff’s office contacted the Virginia State Police Division I Tactical Team and [...]
Feb 7 2011 | Posted in
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Justin Bradley May, 34, of Williamsburg, Va., was sentenced today to 180 months in prison, followed by ten years of supervised release, for production of child pornography. Upon his release he will be required to register as a sex offender. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement [...]
In what is considered the first-ever transfer of intellectual property from one state to another, Minnesota signed a Right of Way and Utilities Management System (RUMS) license agreement with VDOT in February 2004. Maine followed several months late. Each has purchased and is currently using the RUMS source code developed and launched by VDOT. Illinois [...]
Feb 1 2011 | Posted in
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