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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Richmond News feed.New York Man Who Traveled to Lynchburg to Meet 14-Year-Old for Sex Pleads Guilty
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Derrick Loi of New York, who drove to Lynchburg, Virginia, to attempt to have sex with a 14-year-old girl with whom he had been chatting online, pleaded guilty.No publisherRichmondCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-26T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRecidivist Offender Sentenced for Firearm Possession
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Brandon Stephon Brown of Richmond has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.No publisherRichmondFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-26T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFinancial Analyst Pleads Guilty to $1.3 Million Embezzlement Scheme
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Luis Lee of New York pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his part in embezzling more than $1.3 million from his employer.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-14T16:00:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Sentenced for Successive COVID Fraud and Bank Fraud Schemes
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Davon Hunter of Richmond has been sentenced to seven years in prison for orchestrating successive schemes to defraud a COVID-19 relief program and steal funds.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19Bank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Primis Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to $2.4 Million Embezzlement Scheme
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James Stevens of Weems pleaded guilty to designing and executing a scheme to defraud his employer, a local financial institution, by issuing fraudulent loans.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Capital One Analyst Sentenced for Insider Trading
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Nan Huang, a foreign national formerly of Henrico, was sentenced to two years in prison after engaging in a $3.1 million insider trading scheme.No publisherRichmondInsider TradingFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesSecurities FraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Accepting Applications for Teen Academy
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Have you ever wanted to meet a SWAT team, practice detecting forensic evidence, or learn how to catch a cyber criminal? If so, consider applying for FBI Richmond’s Teen Academy.No publisherRichmondTeen AcademyCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2024-02-22T11:06:00ZPressReleaseFBI Leads Surge in Arrests Targeting Drug-Trafficking Organizations Nationwide
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Across more than seven FBI field offices in the last two weeks, nearly 200 people have been charged as part of a series of arrests targeting large-scale drug-trafficking organizations operating throughout the United States and North America.No publisherNationalDrug TraffickingFeatured Press ReleaseLos AngelesPittsburghOmahaColumbiaAnchorageBaltimoreRichmond2024-02-02T13:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man, Who Sent Nude Picture to FBI Undercover, Pleads Guilty
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William Alexander Korthals of North Carolina, who sent a nude photograph to an employee of the FBI whom he believed to be a 9-year-old girl, pleaded guilty.No publisherRichmondCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-01-31T17:30:00ZPressReleaseCharlottesville Man Arrested for Operating East Coast Prostitution Ring
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Brian Lamont Turner of Charlottesville, Virginia, who posted hundreds of commercial sex ads for adult women in various cities, was arrested early this morning.No publisherRichmondProstitutionHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeCivil Rights2024-01-24T12:30:00ZPressReleaseNew River Valley Drug Dealer Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Prison
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Nicholaus Francois Wines of Dublin, who engaged in drug dealing in Roanoke while armed with a weapon, was sentenced to 11 and one half years in federal prison.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-01-25T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Announces Its 2024 Citizens Academy
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Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador welcomes business, civic, and faith-based community leaders to apply for FBI Richmond’s Citizens Academy program.No publisherRichmondCitizen's AcademyCommunityCommunity ProgramsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2024-01-25T10:22:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man and Woman Convicted of Forced Labor at Gas Station and Convenience Store for Multiple Years
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A Richmond-area couple, Harmanpreet Singh and Kulbir Kaur, have been convicted of conspiracy to commit forced labor, forced labor, and other related offenses.No publisherRichmondForced LaborLaborHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeCivil Rights2024-01-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested and Indicted on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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John Michael Livingston of Virginia has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismViolent CrimeRichmondRiots2024-01-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseNine Indicted in Federal Health Care Fraud Probe
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An indictment has been unsealed, charging nine people with healthcare fraud conspiracy, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.No publisherRichmondHealth Care FraudFinancial FraudFraudConspiracy2024-01-09T12:07:00ZPressReleaseFederal Prosecutors Remove 300 Illegal Firearms From Eastern Virginia During Fiscal Year 2023
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Over the course of the past fiscal year, the Eastern District of Virginia's litigative efforts resulted in the forfeiture of at least 312 illegally owned, possessed, used, or obtained firearms.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-12-20T16:00:00ZPressReleaseNine Indicted in Federal Drug Conspiracy
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A federal grand jury indicted nine individuals, charging them with participating in a federal drug conspiracy that trafficked methamphetamine.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug ConspiracyMethamphetamine2023-12-19T16:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man to Serve 25 Years for Role in Large-Scale Meth Conspiracy
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Brian Cory Hoover, who trafficked multiple pounds of methamphetamine into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy.No publisherRichmondMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Crimes2023-12-06T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCEO of Charity for Veterans Charged With Federal Fraud Crimes
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A grand jury returned an indictment charging James W. Arehart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with devising and executing a scheme to defraud the public.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFraudCharity FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-01T12:45:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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A Virginia man was found guilty in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the January 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseRichmondObstructionViolent Crimes2023-11-21T13:30:00ZPressReleaseTravel Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Employer Using Hotel Booking Scheme
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A Beaverdam woman pleaded guilty to conducting financial transactions involving the criminal proceeds of her scheme to defraud her employer.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-11-16T16:00:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Charged with Leading Multi-State Sex Trafficking Network
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The FBI’s I-81 Human Trafficking Task Force has charged a Maryland man with using drug dependency to force at least five adult victims into commercial sex work.No publisherRichmondSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-09T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer City of Richmond Official and Wife Sentenced for Fraud
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Michael Evins, a former manager at the City of Richmond Department of Public Works, and his wife were sentenced to 27 months in prison and 8 months of home incarceration.No publisherRichmondFraudFinancial Fraud2023-11-07T10:30:00ZPressReleaseCorporate Executive Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating Combustion Turbine Trade Secrets
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A former Executive for a global industrial manufacturing conglomerate pleaded guilty to conspiracy to convert trade secrets.No publisherRichmondTrade SecretSecurities and Commodities FraudInvestment FraudFraud2023-11-08T10:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Individuals Sentenced for Bribery Scheme at Ft. Gregg-Adams
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A Hopewell couple and Missouri man have been sentenced for conspiring to bribe a public official.No publisherRichmondBriberyFraud SchemeFinancial FraudPublic Corruption2023-11-03T14:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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James Russel Davis of Virginia, a self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys, was sentenced on a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsDomestic TerrorismCounterterrorismRichmondFeatured Press ReleaseViolent Crime2023-10-31T13:00:00ZPressReleaseALERT: FBI Conducting Training Exercise
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The FBI Richmond Field Office is advising residents about an upcoming training exercise that will take place early next week near their headquarters office in Richmond.No publisherRichmondTrainingPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-10-27T15:22:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Who Led Officers on High-Speed Car Chase Pleads Guilty to Southside Plaza Carjacking
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Keith Travers of Richmond pleaded guilty to a carjacking.No publisherRichmondViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-10-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution
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Anthony Banks of Roanoke, who trafficked more than four pounds of methamphetamine, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-16T16:30:00ZPressReleaseNorthern Neck Convicted Felon Sentenced for Possession of an AR-Style Firearm After Police Chase
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Kendrick Lamar Diggs of Lancaster County has been sentenced to nine years in prison for possessing a firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony.No publisherRichmondFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-13T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMichigan Man Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Fake NASA Contracts
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Steven Vernon Cross of Marne, Michigan, pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge arising from his participation in an investment fraud scheme.No publisherRichmondInvestment FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Sentenced for Two Armed Carjackings in Central Virginia
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Treon Jackson of Richmond has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for brandishing firearms during two separate carjackings.No publisherRichmondCarjackingViolent CarjackingBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-10-06T17:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Sentenced for Role in $5.8 Million Fraud Scheme
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A Huntersville, North Carolina man has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that caused more than $5.8 million in losses to victims.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-27T11:30:00ZPressReleaseThe Eastern District of Virginia Honors Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement for Exceptional Service to the Community
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U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber recognized more than 300 officers and agents from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies with Public Service Awards.No publisherWashington FieldNorfolkRichmondCommunityPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachAwardsCincinnati2023-09-28T11:30:00ZPressReleaseInsider Trader Who Abused His Position at Capital One Pleads Guilty
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Nan Huang, a foreign national formerly of Henrico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and insider trading.No publisherRichmondFeatured Press ReleaseInsider TradingInvestment SchemeInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFraudSecurities and Commodities FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-28T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Pleads Guilty to Large-Scale Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
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Brian Cory Hoover of Marion, Virginia, who trafficked numerous pounds of methamphetamine from Georgia into Southwest Virginia since 2021, pleaded guilty.No publisherRichmondMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-09-25T14:30:00ZPressReleaseMan and Woman Sentenced for Armed Robberies of Richmond Discount Stores
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A Richmond man and woman have been sentenced to a combined 24 and one half years in prison for their role in two armed robberies.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-22T09:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Lewis Wayne Snoots of Virginia has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesRichmondCounterterrorismViolent CrimeNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2023-09-05T09:30:00ZPressReleaseDanville Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Child Pornography Possession
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William Allen Wolf of Danville pleaded guilty to possession with intent to view a visual depiction of a minor under 12 years of age engaged in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-28T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Charged with Defrauding Elderly Homeowners and COVID-19 Relief Programs
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Howard Lee Stith Jr., of Freeman, had his initial appearance on charges of wire fraud, filing a false tax return, tax evasion, and other related offenses.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudElder FraudElder JusticeFraudWire FraudTaxFalse Tax ReturnTax EvasionFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseGlen Allen Man Pleads Guilty to $870,000 Sneaker Fraud
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Justin Lee Godsey of Glen Allen pleaded guilty to a wire fraud charge arising from his operation of an online retail business.No publisherRichmondWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-17T17:00:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison
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Anthony Brian Barnett of Roanoke, who engaged in drug dealing from behind bars, was sentenced to 186 months in federal prison.No publisherRichmondDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-08-21T16:49:00ZPressReleaseWinchester Man to Serve Nine Years for Planting Bomb at Cedar Creek Battlefield
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Gerald Leonard Drake of Winchester was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for mailing threatening letters and planting a pipe bomb at the Cedar Creek Battlefield.No publisherRichmondThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatBombDomestic TerrorismTerrorismViolent CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorism2023-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseChester Man Pleads Guilty to $1.9 Million Embezzlement Scheme
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Bahram Khosropanah of Chester pleaded guilty to mail fraud for embezzling more than $1.9 million from his employer.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementMail FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-14T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Inmate Convicted of Producing Obscene Images of Children
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Jesse Fernando Perez, a federal inmate, has been convicted of producing and possessing obscene images of children.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-08T07:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Veterinary Technician Sentenced for Dogfighting and Promoting Animal Fighting Ventures
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Carlos Warren of Rapidan, Virginia, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for conspiring to fight dogs and promote dogfighting.No publisherRichmondFeatured Press ReleaseDog FightingAnimal CrueltyAnimal AbuseAnimal RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-31T12:29:00ZPressReleaseFinal Defendant Sentenced in Multi-State Dogfighting Ring
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The final defendant prosecuted as part of an extensive investigation into a dogfighting and drug distribution network was sentenced to 46 months in prison.No publisherRichmondDog FightingDogfightingAnimal AbuseAnimal CrueltyAnimal RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-25T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFinal MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced for Role in Rival Gang Member’s Murder
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Jose Gimenez-Lobos of New Jersey has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for conspiring to participate in a murder in connection with his participation in MS-13.No publisherRichmondMS-13GangsGangMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2023-07-25T12:30:00ZPressReleaseNorth Chesterfield Man and Woman Charged with Committing Forced Labor and Alien Harboring at Gas Station and Convenience Store for Multiple Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/north-chesterfield-man-and-woman-charged-with-committing-forced-labor-and-alien-harboring-at-gas-station-and-convenience-store-for-multiple-years
A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment charging a Virginia couple with conspiracy to commit forced labor and related crimes.No publisherRichmondForced LaborCivil RightsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesHuman Rights2023-07-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer City of Richmond Official and Wife Plead Guilty to Fraud
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A former senior manager at the City of Richmond DPW and his wife pleaded guilty to defrauding the city.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeFraud SchemesFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic Corruption2023-07-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBedford County Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
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A Forest, Virginia man, who falsely obtained a $25,000 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2021, pleaded guilty last week in federal court to wire fraud.No publisherRichmondWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeSBA FraudCOVID-19Disaster Fraud2023-07-12T12:00:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Chester Unlicensed Group Home Sentenced for Medicaid and VRS Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/owner-of-chester-unlicensed-group-home-sentenced-for-medicaid-and-vrs-fraud
Sharon Johnson of Chester has been sentenced to 51 months in prison for conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and wire fraud.No publisherRichmondMedicaid FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesElder JusticeWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Sheriff, Three Others Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges
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An indictment was unsealed charging the Sheriff of Culpeper County, Virginia, and three other Virginia men with a conspiracy to exchange bribes.No publisherRichmondBriberyBribery/ExtortionPublic Corruption2023-06-29T16:12:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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James Russell Davis of Virginia, a self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys, pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotsRiotViolent CrimesRichmondViolent CrimeFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational Security2023-06-15T15:18:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Markus Maly, of Fincastle, Virginia, was sentenced for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityObstructionViolent CrimeAssaultAggravated AssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponRichmond2023-06-09T13:39:00ZPressReleaseCulpeper Woman Pleads Guilty to Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot
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Annie Nicole Ritenour of Culpeper, Virginia, who went online in an attempt to hire a hitman using Bitcoin, pleaded guilty in federal court.No publisherRichmondMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseCharlottesville Bodybuilding Coach Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/charlottesville-bodybuilding-coach-indicted-on-child-exploitation-charges
A federal grand jury has charged Elliott Atwell, a Charlottesville-based virtual bodybuilding coach, with the sexual exploitation of a minor.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorChild PornographyEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-05-30T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced in Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/two-men-sentenced-in-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme
A Pennsylvania man and a Georgia man were each sentenced to 46 months for participating in a fraud scheme causing millions of dollars in loss to victims.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-24T14:00:00ZPressReleaseSubjects Sought for Series of Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/subjects-sought-for-series-of-armed-robberies
Officials are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify subjects responsible for a series of armed robberies throughout the Richmond area.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2023-05-26T09:59:00ZPressReleaseCourt Sentences Two Oath Keepers Leaders on Seditious Conspiracy and Other Charges Related to U.S. Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/court-sentences-two-oath-keepers-leaders-on-seditious-conspiracy-and-other-charges-related-to-us-capitol-breach
Elmer Stewart Rhodes III, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, and Kelly Meggs, the leader of the Florida chapter of the organization, were sentenced for seditious conspiracy and other charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherNationalWashington FieldTampaJacksonvilleRichmondDallasCincinnatiCapitol ViolenceU.S. Capitol2023-05-25T19:41:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Sentenced for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/pennsylvania-man-sentenced-for-assaulting-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Robert Morss of Pennsylvania was sentenced in the District of Columbia for assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges for his actions on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesAssaultRiotRiotsRichmondPittsburghDallasViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismFeatured Press Release2023-05-24T16:09:00ZPressReleaseRichmond City Department of Public Works Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/richmond-city-department-of-public-works-employee-pleads-guilty-to-fraud-scheme
Shaun Lindsey of Richmond pleaded guilty to using her position within the City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) to steer governmental contracts.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudContract FraudPublic CorruptionFraudCorruption2023-05-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Honors Community Leader with Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/fbi-honors-community-leader-with-directors-community-leadership-award
On May 5, 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray presented Dr. Zoe Spencer-Harris with the 2022 Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA).No publisherRichmondDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-05-08T16:01:00ZPressReleaseFugitive Arrested
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/fugitive-arrested
Alder Alfonso Marin Sotelo was taken into custody by Mexican authorities on May 4, 2023, after 1:00 p.m. EST, in the state of Guerrero.No publisherCharlotteRichmondFugitive ApprehensionFugitiveMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-04T13:42:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Kavanaugh Urges Residents to Stay Vigilant Against Cyber Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/us-attorney-kavanaugh-urges-residents-to-stay-vigilant-against-cyber-fraud
U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh released a video public service announcement concerning cyber fraud, investment schemes, and other forms of online deception.No publisherRichmondCyber FraudCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCommunity OutreachWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI and U.S. Marshals Service Offering Combined $70,000 Reward in Fugitive Search
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/fbi--us-marshals-service-offering-combined-70000-reward-in-fugitive-search
The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service are offering a combined reward of up to $70,000 in the investigation to find a jail escapee, Alder Marin-Sotelo, charged with murder.No publisherCharlotteRichmondEscape from CustodyEscapeFugitiveMurderHomicideViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceFeatured Press Release2023-05-03T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Offering $50,000 Reward in Fugitive Search
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/charlotte/news/fbi-offering-50000-reward-in-fugitive-search
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 in the investigation to find a jail escapee, Alder Marin-Sotelo, charged with murdering a Wake County Deputy in August 2022.No publisherCharlotteRewardReward OfferedSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceFugitiveEscape from CustodyRichmondSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-05-03T13:42:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office Hosts Second Community Hate Crimes Prevention Presentation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/us-attorneys-office-hosts-second-community-hate-crimes-prevention-presentation
Officials announced the completion of an event designed to help community members and leaders have a better understanding of hate crimes and how to report them.No publisherRichmondHate CrimesCommunity Outreach2023-04-18T16:30:00ZPressReleaseCivil War Reenactor Admits to Planting Bomb at Cedar Creek Battlefield
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/civil-war-reenactor-admits-to-planting-bomb-at-cedar-creek-battlefield
Gerald Leonard Drake pleaded guilty to mailing threatening letters and planting a pipe bomb at a Civil War reenactment event in 2017.No publisherRichmondBombThreatsViolent Crime2023-04-18T13:00:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced for Role in Two Richmond Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/convicted-felon-sentenced-for-role-in-two-richmond-armed-robberies
Ricardo Horne was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in two armed robberies.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent Crime2023-04-13T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFentanyl-Related Overdose Death Leads to 20-Year Sentence for Drug Dealer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/fentanyl-related-overdose-death-leads-to-20-year-sentence-for-drug-dealer
Michael Watkins Hayer of South Hill, Virginia, who continued dealing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl from a regional jail, was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison.No publisherRichmondDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimeMethamphetamineFentanylHeroinOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-03-29T16:00:00ZPressReleaseConsumers Intending to Invest with Cryptocurrency: Be Aware, Be Cautious and Be Educated
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/consumers-intending-to-invest-with-cryptocurrency-be-aware-be-cautious-and-be-educated
FBI Richmond wants to alert community members of a new fraud scheme that could have a significant impact with little recourse for unsuspecting victims: Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Schemes.No publisherRichmondCryptocurrenciesCryptocurrencyCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesFinancial FraudInvestment FraudFraudCybercrimesCybercrime2023-03-09T13:49:00ZPressReleaseInmates Receive Additional Sentences for Various Violations While Incarcerated
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/inmates-receive-additional-sentences-for-various-violations-while-incarcerated-1
Darrell Branch, Khalil Casey, and Damar Foster, inmates at the FCI in Petersburg, Virginia, were each sentenced to additional prison sentences for possession of contraband.No publisherRichmondContrabandSuboxoneDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsPrisonInmates2023-03-08T12:53:00ZPressReleaseInmates Receive Additional Sentences for Various Violations While Incarcerated
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/inmates-receive-additional-sentences-for-various-violations-while-incarcerated
Rusty Lee Mann and Matthew Eyerly, inmates at FCI Petersburg, were each sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of obscene visual representation of the sexual abuse of children.No publisherRichmondChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsChild Pornography2023-03-08T12:48:00ZPressReleaseAlbemarle County Home Invaders Sentenced in Hobbs Act Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/albemarle-county-home-invaders-sentenced-in-hobbs-act-robbery
Traevon Gray and Damon Williams, two men who broke into a private Albemarle County home, were sentenced to federal prison terms.No publisherRichmondHobbs ActFirearm CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-07T16:26:00ZPressReleaseUpdate: Date Change for FBI Richmond 2023 Teen Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/update-date-change-for-fbi-richmond-2023-teen-academy
FBI Richmond’s 2023 Teen Academy will now be held June 14-15, 2023.No publisherRichmondFBI Teen Academy ApplicationTeen AcademyCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramsCommunity Relations2023-03-01T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Shooting Farmville Auto Dealership Owner During Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/man-sentenced-for-shooting-farmville-auto-dealership-owner-during-armed-robbery
Herbert Young III was sentenced to 25 years in prison for committing an armed robbery in Farmville, Virginia, during which he shot the victim in the leg.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesShooting2023-02-24T17:00:00ZPressReleaseViolent Felon Pleads Guilty to Armed Robberies Across Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/violent-felon-pleads-guilty-to-armed-robberies-across-virginia-pennsylvania-and-maryland
A Maryland man pleaded guilty to committing five different armed robberies of convenience stores, hotels, and banks between October 2021 and December 2021.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeArmed Serial RobberyArmed Serial RobberFirearms OffensesBrandishing a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-17T07:00:00ZPressReleaseYoung Gunnerz Gang Member Sentenced for Drug and Gun Possession
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/young-gunnerz-gang-member-sentenced-for-drug--gun-possession
Najalaek Walker of Troy, New York, has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for one count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineHeroinOpioidsFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeGang2023-02-13T09:30:00ZPressReleaseSeeking Virginia Teens to Fill Upcoming FBI Richmond Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/seeking-virginia-teens-to-fill-upcoming-fbi-richmond-academy
The FBI Richmond Field Office is holding a two-day Teen Academy program from June 21-22, 2023.No publisherRichmondTeen AcademyFBI Teen Academy ApplicationCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-02-03T17:18:00ZPressReleaseVermont Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/vermont-man-arrested-on-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
William Arthur Nichols, Jr., of Vermont, has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting several law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultRiotRiotsAlbanyRichmondCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2023-02-01T16:44:00ZPressReleaseMidlothian Family Sentenced for Conspiracy for Years-Long Forced Labor of Pakistani Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/midlothian-family-sentenced-for-conspiracy-for-years-long-forced-labor-of-pakistani-woman
Three Midlothian individuals have been sentenced for conspiracy to commit forced labor for compelling the domestic labor of a Pakistani woman for 12 years.No publisherRichmondForced LaborLaborHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-01-24T13:55:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography While on Probation for Prior Sex Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/man-sentenced-for-distribution-of-child-pornography-while-on-probation-for-prior-sex-offense
Deric Wallace Peacock of Highland Springs has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the distribution of child pornography.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-24T13:38:00ZPressReleaseWanted by the FBI: Community Leaders for the 2023 FBI Citizens Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/wanted-by-the-fbi-community-leaders-for-the-2023-fbi-citizens-academy
Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador welcomes you to apply to the FBI Richmond Citizens Academy program for Spring 2023.No publisherRichmondCitizens AcademyCommunity OutreachPublic OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-01-17T18:00:00ZPressReleaseChesterfield Man Sentenced for Scheme to Embezzle Funds in Law Firm Trust Account
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/chesterfield-man-sentenced-for-scheme-to-embezzle-funds-in-law-firm-trust-account
Joshua Brian Romano was sentenced to 108 months in prison for conspiracy and wire fraud and ordered to pay over $1.2 million in restitution to victims.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Father and Son Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/virginia-father-and-son-arrested-on-felony-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Farhad Azari and Farbod Azari, a father and son from Virginia, have been arrested on felony charges for their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseAssaultViolent CrimeObstructionU.S. CapitolDamaging Government Property2023-01-19T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer FedStar Federal Credit Union CEO Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/former-fedstar-federal-credit-union-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charge
Kelly Givens, the former CEO of the FedStar Federal Credit Union, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to her use of credit union funds for personal purchases.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesBank FraudWhite-Collar CrimeMisapplication of FundsTheft of Funds2023-01-17T11:00:00ZPressReleaseHenrico Man Pleads Guilty in $1.1 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/henrico-man-pleads-guilty-in-11-million-covid-19-fraud-scheme
Kortney T. Kelley of Henrico pleaded guilty to defrauding the Small Business Administration of Paycheck Protection Program loans on behalf of two companies he owned.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19Fraud SchemeFinanicial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesSBA FraudLoan FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-11T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Three Richmond Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/man-sentenced-for-three-richmond-armed-robberies
Jaquan Rakim Roberts of Richmond has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after committing three armed robberies between January and February of 2022.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2023-01-11T10:00:00ZPressReleaseUnlicensed Group Home Owner Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Health Care and Wire Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/unlicensed-group-home-owner-pleads-guilty-to-medicaid-health-care-and-wire-fraud-schemes
A Chester woman pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, and wire fraud.No publisherRichmondConspiracyHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudHealth CareFraudMedicaid FraudMedicaidWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-21T09:30:00ZPressReleaseSix Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Over $2.8 Million Retail Financing Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/six-co-conspirators-sentenced-for-over-28-million-retail-financing-fraud
Six individuals were sentenced recently to approximately 31 combined years in prison for taking part in a conspiracy to defraud several retail financing providers.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftWire FraudBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-21T16:49:00ZPressReleaseFormer Army Officer and Attorney Indicted on Cyberstalking and Witness Tampering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-army-officer-and-attorney-indicted-on-cyberstalking-and-witness-tampering
Manfredo Madrigal was indicted on multiple counts of cyberstalking, witness tampering, and lying to multiple federal agencies.No publisherRichmondCyberstalkingWitness TamperingLying2022-12-14T12:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Charlottesville Men Sentenced for Roles in Armed Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-charlottesville-men-sentenced-for-roles-in-armed-robberies
A trio of Charlottesville men, who threatened both an Albemarle County woman and a Charlottesville man at gunpoint in August 2021, were sentenced.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberyArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial Robbery2022-12-13T11:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Are First Capitol Breach Defendants Convicted at Trial of Assaulting Police Officers with Pepper Spray
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/three-men-are-first-capitol-breach-defendants-convicted-at-trial-of-assaulting-police-officers-with-pepper-spray
Three defendants have been convicted in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimePittsburghLouisvilleLos AngelesRichmond2022-12-07T15:33:00ZPressReleaseThree Individuals Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-individuals-plead-guilty-to-bribery-scheme
Susan May Keim and Russell John Keim Sr., of Virginia, and Rodney Gale Wilson, of Missouri, pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a public official.No publisherRichmondBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-12-06T07:30:00ZPressReleaseUtah Man Admits to Using Kik to Distribute Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/utah-man-admits-to-using-kik-to-distribute-child-pornography
A Utah man, who communicated via the instant messaging application Kik with an undercover employee, pleaded guilty to the distribution of child pornography.No publisherRichmondChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-29T10:30:00ZPressReleasePut the Hold On Holiday Scams
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/put-the-hold-it-on-holiday-scams
As many of us will be shopping online this holiday season, be aware that shopping online also provides a unique opportunity for would-be scammers.No publisherRichmondHoliday ScamsScamScammingScamsInternet ScamsWhite-Collar CrimeCyber Crime2022-11-23T09:39:00ZPressReleaseAlbemarle County Man Pleads Guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/albemarle-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-hobbs-act-robbery
An Albemarle County man pleaded guilty to breaking into a private home while armed in October 2021.No publisherRichmondHobbs Act RobberyViolent CrimesFBI Safe Streets Task ForcePartnerships2022-11-08T16:00:00ZPressReleaseHarrisonburg Bank Robber Sentenced to 105 Months in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/harrisonburg-bank-robber-sentenced-to-105-months-in-prison
A Harrisonburg, Virginia, man, who used a BB gun to rob First Citizen Bank on University Boulevard in Harrisonburg on January 4, 2022, was sentenced.No publisherRichmondBank RobberBank RobberyArmed RobberArmed Bank RobberyViolent CrimePartnerships2022-11-09T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Partners with the Roanoke City Police Department to Investigate Armed Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-partners-with-the-roanoke-city-police-department-to-investigate-armed-bank-robbery
The FBI Richmond Roanoke Resident Agency’s Safe Streets Task Force is working with the Roanoke City Police Department to investigate two bank robberies.No publisherRichmondBank RobberBank RobberySeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceViolent CrimeFBI Safe Streets Task ForcePartnerships2022-11-10T14:38:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sacramento/news/press-releases/justice-department-announces-takedown-of-nationwide-catalytic-converter-theft-ring
Authorities executed a nationwide takedown of leaders of a national network of thieves for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters.No publisherSacramentoTheftConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudLas VegasRichmondCharlotteNewarkDallasMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2022-11-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseJustice Department Announces Takedown of Nationwide Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/justice-department-announces-takedown-of-nationwide-catalytic-converter-theft-ring
Federal, state, and local law enforcement partners executed a nationwide, coordinated takedown of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers, and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving stolen catalytic converters sold to a metal refinery for tens of millions of dollars.No publisherFeatured Press ReleaseSacramentoLas VegasRichmondCharlotteNewarkDallas2022-11-02T15:42:00ZPressReleaseSexual Predator Sentenced After Using Snapchat, Grindr to Solicit Teens
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/sexual-predator-sentenced-after-using-snapchat-grindr-to-solicit-teens
Jonathan Avery Shumate of North Carolina has been sentenced for using the social media platforms Snapchat and Grindr to exploit teenage boys from Virginia.No publisherRichmondCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-31T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFredericksburg Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fredericksburg-methamphetamine-dealer-sentenced-to-18-years-in-prison
Briceton Grant of Fredericksburg was sentenced to 18 years in prison for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute high-grade methamphetamine.No publisherRichmondMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-10-28T12:00:00ZPressReleaseChesterfield Man Convicted in Scheme to Embezzle Funds in Law Firm Trust Account
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/chesterfield-man-convicted-in-scheme-to-embezzle-funds-in-law-firm-trust-account
A federal jury convicted Joshua Brian Romano of Chesterfield on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-21T17:30:00ZPressReleaseUPDATE—Tips Lead to Reward Offer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/updatetips-lead-to-reward-offer
The FBI Richmond’s Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force is offering a reward of up to $5,000 in the “Dapper Dan Bandit” case.No publisherRichmondRewardReward OfferedSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2022-10-21T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond’s Fredericksburg Resident Agency Assists King George County Sheriff’s Office with Armed Bank Robbery Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmonds-fredericksburg-resident-agency-assists-king-george-county-sheriffs-office-with-armed-bank-robbery-investigation
On September 15, 2022, an armed male subject robbed the InFirst Federal Credit Union located in the 16000 block of Consumer Row in King George, Virginia.No publisherRichmondArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberyArmed RobberSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2022-10-20T14:30:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney Kavanaugh Appoints Dedicated Officials to Answer Western District of Virginia Election Complaints
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/united-states-attorney-kavanaugh-appoints-dedicated-officials-to-answer-western-district-of-virginia-election-complaints
United States Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherRichmondElection CrimesElection Crimes and SecurityElection SecurityCommunity OutreachVoting RightsPublic/Community OutreachCivil Rights2022-10-18T10:30:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Man to Serve 12 Years for Using Gun in Fatal Drug Crime
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-man-to-serve-12-years-for-using-gun-in-fatal-drug-crime
Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn of Roanoke, who had been acquitted in state court of a murder in the City of Roanoke after claiming self-defense, has been sentenced.No publisherRichmondFirearm CrimesBrandishing a FirearmViolent CrimesDrug CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offense2022-10-18T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFentanyl-Related Overdose Death Leads to Guilty Plea in Federal Court
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fentanyl-related-overdose-death-leads-to-guilty-plea-in-federal-court
Michael Watkins Hayer of Ruckersville, who dealt drugs even after being incarcerated for his crimes, pleaded guilty to dealing a fatal dose of fentanyl.No publisherRichmondFentanylFentanyl Resulting in DeathDrug DistributionDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesMethamphetamineHeroinOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offense2022-10-14T11:30:00ZPressReleaseCivil War Reenactor Indicted for Planting Pipe Bomb at Cedar Creek Battlefield
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/civil-war-reenactor-indicted-for-planting-pipe-bomb-at-cedar-creek-battlefield
Gerald Leonard Drake, from Winchester, was indicted for mailing threatening letters, stalking, and planting a pipe bomb at the Cedar Creek Battlefield in Middletown.No publisherRichmondStalkingThreatening CommunicationsThreat LettersBombMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-06T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond’s Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force Seeks 'Dapper Dan Bandit'
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmonds-central-virginia-violent-crimes-task-force-seeks-dapper-dan-bandit
Law enforcement is seeking information on an armed male subject who entered the First Community Bank and proceeded to demand money from the victim teller.No publisherRichmondBank RobberBank RobberyViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2022-10-06T15:37:00ZPressReleaseExtradited UK Citizen Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Virginia Commonwealth University in Business Email Compromise Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/extradited-uk-citizen-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-vcu-in-business-email-compromise-scheme
A United Kingdom citizen pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after being extradited from the United Kingdom at the request of the United States.No publisherRichmondBusiness E-Mail CompromiseExtraditionFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseCharlottesville Armed Robbery Team Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/charlottesville-armed-robbery-team-pleads-guilty
The final two defendants in a four-man robbery team that threatened both an Albemarle County woman and a Charlottesville man at gunpoint pleaded guilty.No publisherRichmondArmed Robbery CrewArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2022-09-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Sentenced in Violent Robbery Attempt
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-sentenced-in-violent-robbery-attempt
Three Charlottesville men who admitted to the attempted armed robbery of an Albemarle County man were sentenced to prison.No publisherRichmondAttempted RobberyViolent CrimeHobbs Act RobberyHobbs Act2022-09-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography While on Probation for Prior Sex Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-distribution-of-child-pornography-while-on-probation-for-prior-sex-offense
Deric Wallace Peacock pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-09-20T09:30:00ZPressReleasePutting the Brakes on Catalytic Converter Thefts
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/catalytic-converter-thefts-110222
More than 20 people have been charged in connection with a nationwide, multimillion-dollar scheme involving stolen catalytic converters, thanks to an investigation by the FBI and our partners.No publisherDallasNewarkSocial Media LinksCharlotteRichmondMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeSacramentoField CasesLas Vegas2022-11-02T02:00:00ZStoryFentanyl Trafficker Sentenced for Distribution of 30,000 ‘Pressed’ Pills
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fentanyl-trafficker-sentenced-for-distribution-of-30000-pressed-pills
Zachary Ryan Hutton of Marion, who ordered approximately 30,000 fentanyl pills from California and sold them in Southwest Virginia, has been sentenced.No publisherRichmondDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFentanylOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-16T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Men Sentenced for Gang-Related Murder and Multistate Drug Trafficking Ring
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/four-men-sentenced-for-gang-related-murder-and-multistate-drug-trafficking-ring
Four individuals have been sentenced to multiple life terms and 26 years in prison for numerous charges relating to a murder.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondLos AngelesSacramentoViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingMurderHomicideGangsGangDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2022-09-16T11:36:00ZPressReleaseNew York Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery of Farmville Auto Dealership
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/new-york-man-pleads-guilty-to-armed-robbery-of-farmville-auto-dealership
Herbert Young, III, pleaded guilty to committing an armed robbery in Farmville, during which he shot a victim in the leg.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Sentenced for Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-assisted-living-facility-owner-sentenced-for-health-care-fraud
Mable B. Jones, the former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility, was sentenced to 2 years in prison for health care fraud.No publisherRichmondHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeElder Fraud2022-09-07T11:00:00ZPressReleaseMember of 'Merry Point Boys' Gang Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/member-of-merry-point-boys-gang-sentenced
Shadonta Lateef Beane of Lancaster has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.No publisherRichmondGangGangsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-09-01T13:30:00ZPressReleaseSouthwest Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/southwest-virginia-methamphetamine-drug-traffickers-plead-guilty
Travis Nelson Farmer, Borve Carlyle Fisher, Jr., Amanda Michelle Wain, and Larry Wayne Whittaker distributed methamphetamine in Southwest Virginia as part of a multi-member drug trafficking ring.No publisherRichmondMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-08-22T12:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Found Guilty of Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/three-men-found-guilty-of-assaulting-officers-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Robert Morss, Geoffrey William Sills, and David Lee Judd were found guilty in the District of Columbia of assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges for their actions on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultViolent CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsPittsburghDallasRichmondViolent CrimeU.S. Capitol2022-08-23T15:17:00ZPressReleaseFormer Army Officer and Attorney Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-army-officer-and-attorney-arrested-on-cyberstalking-charge
Manfredo Madrigal, III, a former resident of Charlottesville, has been arrested over the weekend in Arkansas and charged with cyberstalking.No publisherRichmondCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber Crimes2022-08-19T07:00:00ZPressReleaseRollin’ 30s Crips Leader Sentenced to 37 Years
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/rollin-30s-crips-leader-sentenced-to-37-years
Three Roanoke men, all members of the Rollin’ 30s Crips, a criminal street gang responsible for two murders in the City of Roanoke, have been sentenced.No publisherRichmondMurderGangsViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-16T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Armed Robbery of Credit Union
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-for-armed-robbery-of-credit-union
Okello Chatrie was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison for the armed robbery of Call Federal Credit Union in Midlothian.No publisherRichmondBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyArmed RobberyArmed RobberViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeBrandishing a Firearm2022-08-12T13:21:00ZPressReleaseOff-Duty Police Officer Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison on Charges Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/off-duty-police-officer-sentenced-to-87-months-in-prison-on-charges-related-to-capitol-breach
Thomas Robertson, an off-duty police officer from Virginia, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for his actions during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseConspiracyViolent CrimeObstructionWeapon Possession2022-08-11T07:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Nigerian Nationals Extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom for Participating in Business Email Compromise Fraud Schemes
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-nigerian-nationals-extradited-to-the-united-states-from-the-united-kingdom-for-participating-in-business-email-compromise-fraud-schemes
Three Nigerian citizens were extradited from the UK to the U.S. in relation to their alleged participation in multi-million-dollar cyber BEC fraud schemes.No publisherRichmondCharlotteHoustonBECBusiness E-Mail CompromiseFinancial FraudFraudCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-10T12:12:00ZPressReleaseHusband and Wife Real Estate Team Sentenced for Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/husband-and-wife-real-estate-team-sentenced-for-wire-fraud
A husband and wife realtor team, Jessee Allen DeLoach and Natasha Ashley Miller DeLoach, from Wise were sentenced on federal wire fraud charges.No publisherRichmondWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudReal Estate FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-08-04T07:30:00ZPressReleaseHarrisonburg Bank Robber Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/harrisonburg-bank-robber-pleads-guilty
Charles Joseph Hood of Harrisonburg, Virginia, who used a BB gun to rob First Citizen Bank in Harrisonburg on January 4, 2022, pleaded guilty.No publisherRichmondBank RobberBank RobberyArmed Bank RobberyArmed RobberMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-03T16:44:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Recognizes Two Southwest Virginia Schools for Consistent Participation in Cyber Challenge During 2021-2022 School Year
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-recognizes-two-southwest-virginia-schools-for-consistent-participation-in-cyber-challenge-during-2021-2022-school-year
The FBI congratulated the principals of Floyd Elementary School in Floyd and Linkhorne Middle School in Lynchburg for participation in the FBI's Safe Online Surfing.No publisherRichmondCyber CrimeFBI’s Safe Online SurfingSafe Online SurfingCommunity OutreachIC3Internet Crime Complaint CenterPublic/Community Outreach2022-08-02T15:31:00ZPressReleaseFormer Greene County Commissioner of Revenue Sentenced on Federal Witness Tampering Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-greene-county-commissioner-of-revenue-sentenced-on-federal-witness-tampering-charge
The former Commissioner of Revenue for Greene County, Virginia, was sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of $7,500 for attempted witness tampering.No publisherRichmondTampering with a WitnessWitness TamperingOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-08-01T08:00:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Community College Director Sentenced for Stealing Student Financial Aid Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-community-college-director-sentenced-for-stealing-student-financial-aid-funds
Kiesha Pope was sentenced to 63 months in prison for orchestrating a six-year scheme to defraud the United States Department of Education.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFraudStealingWhite-Collar CrimeTheft of Funds2022-07-19T06:30:00ZPressReleaseAfter Acquittal on State Charges, Defendant Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/after-acquittal-on-state-charges-defendant-pleads-guilty-to-federal-gun-offense
Demarcus Shaiquan Glenn of Roanoke, who had been acquitted in state court of a murder in the City of Roanoke, pleaded guilty to a federal firearms offense.No publisherRichmondFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeDrug TraffickingBrandishingBrandishing a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-07-15T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Presents 2021 Director’s Community Leadership Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-presents-2021-directors-community-leadership-award
Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador is pleased to announce the recipient of the FBI Richmond’s 2021 Director's Community Leadership Award—David Brackins.No publisherRichmondDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-07-08T13:46:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Lighthouse Properties Sentenced to Prison Time for Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/owner-of-lighthouse-properties-sentenced-to-prison-time-for-wire-fraud
Timothy Darrell Penick, the former owner of Lighthouse Properties of Virginia, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison in connection with an embezzlement scheme.No publisherRichmondWire FraudEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-22T15:47:00ZPressReleaseThree Cases, Combined, Offer $50,000 Reward for Tips
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-cases-combined-offer-50000-reward-for-tips
Law enforcement officials are readvertising rewards to solve two murders and two robberies.No publisherRichmondRobberyRobberiesCommercial RobberiesMurderMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public Assistance2022-06-07T14:45:00ZPressReleaseParalegal Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of Funds from Law Firm Trust Account
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/paralegal-pleads-guilty-to-embezzlement-of-funds-from-law-firm-trust-account
Lindsey Epps Passmore of Midlothian pleaded guilty to conspiring to embezzle funds from the trust account of the law firm where she worked.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-06-01T13:00:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Pleads Guilty to $1 Million Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-man-pleads-guilty-to-1-million-paycheck-protection-program-fraud-scheme
Moe Ayemen Mathews of Richmond pleaded guilty to defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program of more than $1 million in funds intended for small businesses.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19SBA FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesDisaster FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-27T16:30:00ZPressReleaseChesterfield County Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/chesterfield-county-man-sentenced-for-production-of-child-pornography
Joshua Clayton Brady of Chesterfield County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for producing child pornography.No publisherRichmondWashington FieldChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesHuman TraffickingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFBI Child Exploitation Task Force2022-05-25T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Honors Fallen Federal Law Enforcement Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-honors-fallen-federal-law-enforcement-officers
The FBI Richmond Field Office honored the six women and 82 men of the FBI’s law enforcement family who have the distinction of appearing on the FBI’s Wall of Honor.No publisherRichmondFallen AgentsFallen FBI AgentPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-05-20T16:50:00ZPressReleaseJury Convicts Midlothian Family Members of Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/jury-convicts-midlothian-family-members-of-conspiracy-to-commit-forced-labor
A federal jury today convicted three members of a Midlothian, Virginia household on charges pertaining to forced labor.No publisherRichmondConspiracyForced LaborHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCivil Rights2022-05-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseGreene County Commissioner of Revenue Resigns and Pleads Guilty
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/greene-county-commissioner-of-revenue-resigns-and-pleads-guilty
Larry Vernon Snow, the former Commissioner of Revenue for Greene County, Virginia, resigned from his elected position in connection with pleading guilty to attempted witness tampering.No publisherRichmondWitness TamperingPublic CorruptionTampering with a WitnessWitness IntimidationFelony2022-05-06T17:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Plead Guilty in Violent Robbery Attempt
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-plead-guilty-in-violent-robbery-attempt
Tyreek Saquan Ragland, Madison Wonne Zelee, and Tyrel Anthony Dowell of Charlottesville pleaded guilty to the attempted violent armed robbery of an Albemarle County man.No publisherRichmondViolent CrimesMarijuanaAttempted RobberyHobbs Act RobberyArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-04T15:01:00ZPressReleaseGlen Allen Man Pleads Guilty to $400,000 Bankruptcy Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/glen-allen-man-pleads-guilty-to-400000-bankruptcy-fraud-scheme
William Henry Romm, III, of Glen Allen, pleaded guilty to executing a mail fraud scheme during the course of his bankruptcy proceeding.No publisherRichmondBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-26T16:30:00ZPressReleasePrince George Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/prince-george-man-pleads-guilty-to-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme
Robert W. Guidry of Prince George pleaded guilty to tax fraud and executing a conspiracy to defraud individual lenders, financial institutions, and his employer.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeTax FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-05-03T16:27:00ZPressReleaseColorado Man Sentenced for Multiple Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/colorado-man-sentenced-for-multiple-robberies
Lloyd E. Rhodes, II, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for committing at least two armed robberies of commercial businesses.No publisherRichmondArmed RobberArmed RobberyViolent CrimesArmed Serial RobberArmed Serial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeCommercial RobberyCommercial RobberiesFirearm CrimesFirearms Offenses2022-04-27T14:30:00ZPressReleaseHenrico Man Charged in $1.1 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/henrico-man-charged-in-11-million-covid-19-fraud-scheme
Kortney T. Kelley of Henrico has been arrested on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $1.1 Million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.No publisherRichmondCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudLoan FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-22T06:30:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Pleads Guilty to Producing Child Pornography Under Threats and Blackmail
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-man-pleads-guilty-to-producing-child-pornography-under-threats-and-blackmail
Joshua Hitchener of Richmond pleaded guilty to the production of child sexual abuse material.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseSexual AbuseChild AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-22T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Alert: Sextortion Schemes Targeting Teenage Boys Result in Financial Extortion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-alert-sextortion-schemes-targeting-teenage-boys-result-in-financial-extortion
The FBI is alerting parents, guardians, educators, and teens of an increase in sextortion crimes.No publisherRichmondSextortionCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sexual AbuseChild Sexual ExploitationChild PornographyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimePublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-04-22T10:54:00ZPressReleaseDefendant Who Ordered Fentanyl Through SnapChat Sentenced to Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/defendant-who-ordered-fentanyl-through-snapchat-sentenced-to-prison
Kobe Malik Woods of Marion, who ordered hundreds of fentanyl-laced pills through Snapchat from a supplier in California, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison.No publisherRichmondFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-20T15:22:00ZPressReleaseSix Co-Conspirators Plead Guilty to Hacking and Retail Financing Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/six-co-conspirators-plead-guilty-to-hacking-and-retail-financing-fraud
Six individuals pleaded guilty to taking part in a conspiracy to defraud several retail financing providers in various ways, including computer hacking.No publisherRichmondHackingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Plead Guilty to Brandishing Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/two-men-plead-guilty-to-brandishing-firearm
Anthony Cornelius Brown, Jr., of Richmond, and Dequane McCullers, of Henrico, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherRichmondBrandishingBrandishing a FirearmFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-12T16:16:00ZPressReleaseOff-Duty Police Officer Found Guilty by Jury of Felony Charges for Actions Related to Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/off-duty-police-officer-found-guilty-by-jury-of-felony-charges-for-actions-related-to-capitol-breach
Thomas Robertson, an off-duty police officer from Virginia, has been found guilty of charges for his actions during and after the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeNational SecurityObstructionCounterterrorism2022-04-11T07:30:00ZPressReleaseUSP Lee Inmate Sentenced to 188 Months for Attempted Murder of Fellow Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/usp-lee-inmate-sentenced-to-188-months-for-attempted-murder-of-fellow-inmate
Moris Alexis Flores, an inmate at United States Penitentiary Lee County, has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for conspiring to commit murder.No publisherRichmondConspiracyMurderViolent CrimePrisonAttempted MurderMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-07T09:00:00ZPressReleaseDefendant Sentenced for Dog Fighting Conspiracy and Illegal Possession of Firearms
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/defendant-sentenced-for-dog-fighting-conspiracy-and-illegal-possession-of-firearms
Raymond L. Johnson, a Henrico, Virginia resident, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges involving a dog fighting conspiracy.No publisherRichmondDog FightingAnimal CrueltyAnimal AbuseAnimal RightsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsConspiracyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-31T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Russian Government Employees Charged in Two Historical Hacking Campaigns Targeting Critical Infrastructure Worldwide
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/four-russian-government-employees-charged-in-two-historical-hacking-campaigns-targeting-critical-infrastructure-worldwide
Four Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government were charged with attempting, supporting, and conducting computer intrusions that together, in two separate conspiracies, targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018.No publisherNationalCyberCyber CrimesPortlandRichmondFeatured Press Release2022-03-24T15:46:00ZPressReleaseClintwood Man Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/clintwood-man-pleads-guilty-to-bankruptcy-fraud
David Bryan Stanley of Clintwood, Virginia, who concealed his ownership interest in a waste management company, pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud.No publisherRichmondBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-17T14:30:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Sentenced for Distributing Graphic Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/marion-man-sentenced-for-distributing-graphic-child-pornography
Travis Shane Smith of Marion has been sentenced for using the online messaging application KIK to distribute child sex abuse materials featuring prepubescent children.No publisherRichmondChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2022-03-17T14:30:00ZPressReleaseOff-Duty Virginia Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Felony Conspiracy Charge in January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/off-duty-virginia-police-officer-pleads-guilty-to-felony-conspiracy-charge-in-january-sixth-capitol-breach
An off-duty police officer from Virginia pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldConspiracyRiotRiotsCapitolViolent CrimesRichmondCounterterrorismNational Security2022-03-18T14:23:00ZPressReleaseSexual Predator Used Snapchat, Grindr to Solicit Teenagers at Boarding School in Southwest Virginia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/sexual-predator-used-snapchat-grindr-to-solicit-teenagers-at-boarding-school-in-southwest-virginia
Jonathan Avery Shumate of Warrensville, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to using social media platforms Snapchat and Grindr to target teenage boys from Virginia.No publisherRichmondCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a Minor2022-03-16T14:45:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Kill Rival Mexican Mafia Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/ms-13-gang-member-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-kill-rival-mexican-mafia-inmate
The last of five federal prisoners charged with conspiring to kill a fellow inmate pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the attempted murder.No publisherRichmondMS-13Attempted MurderAssaultViolent CrimesLa Mara SalvatruchaGangsGangs in PrisonMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2022-03-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMadison County Woman Sentenced to 12 Years for $1.6 Million Frauds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/madison-county-woman-sentenced-to-12-years-for-16-million-frauds
Christine Favara Anderson of Madison County received 12 years in prison for perpetrating a scheme in which she stole more than $1.6 million from victims.No publisherRichmondMail FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-01T12:00:00ZPressReleaseThirteen Charged in Roanoke-Area Takedown
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/thirteen-charged-in-roanoke-area-takedown
Law enforcement officials and the U.S. Attorney's Office announced the recent arrests of 13 individuals on a variety of federal drug and explosives charges.No publisherRichmondHeroinFentanylMethamphetamineCocaineExplosivesFelon in Possession of a FirearmDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-02-23T14:30:00ZPressReleaseHusband and Wife Realtor Team Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/husband-and-wife-realtor-team-plead-guilty-to-wire-fraud
Jessee Allen DeLoach and Natasha Ashley Miller DeLoach, a husband and wife realtor team from Abingdon, Virginia, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges.No publisherRichmondWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseWeyers Cave Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Possession, Receipt of Thousands of Images of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/weyers-cave-man-sentenced-to-10-years-for-possession-receipt-of-thousands-of-images-of-child-pornography
John Taylor Whittington of Weyers Cave has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession and receipt of child pornography.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-02-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseNew Zealand Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/new-zealand-man-sentenced-for-production-of-child-pornography
Troy George Skinner of New Zealand has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for production of child pornography.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-02-11T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Partners with Faith-Based Leaders to Offer Interfaith Awareness Brief
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-partners-with-faith-based-leaders-to-offer-interfaith-awareness-brief
FBI Richmond SAC Stanley M. Meador invites faith-based leaders, from all denominations throughout the Commonwealth, to a virtual Interfaith Awareness Brief.No publisherRichmondCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramsCommunity RelationsPublic/Community OutreachHate CrimesCivil Rights2022-02-02T13:24:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Community College Director Charged with Stealing Student Financial Aid Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-community-college-director-charged-with-stealing-student-financial-aid-funds
Kiesha Pope of Richmond has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of orchestrating a nearly decade-long fraud scheme.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-02-02T13:12:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Arrested After Using Snapchat, Grindr to Solicit Teenagers in Southwest Virginia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/north-carolina-man-arrested-after-using-snapchat-grindr-to-solicit-teenagers-in-southwest-virginia
Jonathan Avery Shumate of North Carolina has been arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged solicitation of teenage boys in Southwest Virginia.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-01-31T07:30:00ZPressReleaseHigh Court of Scotland Denies Appeal of Child Kidnapping Fugitives
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/high-court-of-scotland-denies-appeal-of-child-kidnapping-fugitives
The High Court of Justiciary in Scotland has denied the appeal of three individuals and determined there is no bar to their extradition back to the U.S.No publisherRichmondFugitivesKidnappingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCrimes Against Children2022-01-31T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Sentenced for Possessing Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/marion-man-sentenced-for-possessing-fentanyl-with-intent-to-distribute
Dakota Shadoe Tunnell of Marion, Virginia, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for possession with the intent to distribute the deadly drug fentanyl.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingFentanylOpioidsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-01-27T07:30:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested on Charges for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/virginia-man-arrested-on-charges-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Markus Maly of Fincastle, Virginia, has been arrested for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismTerrorismRichmond2022-01-26T13:18:00ZPressReleaseRegistered Sex Offender Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Images of Child Sex Abuse
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/registered-sex-offender-sentenced-to-prison-for-possessing-images-of-child-sex-abuse
Ian Andrew Zearley of Louisa County has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for possessing images of the sexual abuse of children.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2022-01-20T06:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Indicted for Armed Hobbs Act Robbery and Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-indicted-for-armed-hobbs-act-robbery-and-shooting
A federal grand jury in Charlottesville returned an indictment charging three local men in connection with a shooting and attempted armed robbery.No publisherRichmondHobbs Act RobberyFirearm CrimesViolent CrimesArmed Robbery2021-12-15T16:30:00ZPressReleaseLuray Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Army Recruiter
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/luray-man-pleads-guilty-to-cyberstalking-army-recruiter
Braxton Louis Danley, of Luray, Virginia, pleaded guilty to cyberstalking a female U.S. Army recruiter after being upset about failing his Army entrance examination.No publisherRichmondCyberstalkingStalking2021-12-20T16:26:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond and Henrico County Police Division Seek Bank Robber
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-and-henrico-county-police-division-seek-bank-robber
The FBI Richmond Field Office’s Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force is assisting the Henrico County Police in the investigation of two bank robberies.No publisherRichmondBank RobberBank RobberyArmed Bank RobberyViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-12-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseInmate and Visitor Plead Guilty to Introducing Buprenorphine at USP Lee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/inmate-and-visitor-plead-guilty-to-introducing-buprenorphine-at-usp-lee
Michael Selvidge, an inmate at USP Lee in Jonesville, Virginia, and his visitor, Deborah Townsend, pleaded guilty for their roles in introducing Buprenorphine into the prison.No publisherRichmondContrabandPrisonPrison CorruptionInmateDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2021-12-08T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Joins Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office in Search for Missing Woman
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-joins-spotsylvania-county-sheriffs-office-in-search-for-missing-woman
Katelin Michelle Akens, then 19, was expected to fly home to Arizona on December 5, 2015, after visiting family in Spotsylvania, Virginia, but she has not been seen or heard from since that day.No publisherRichmondMissing Person2021-12-03T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Honors Local Task Force Officer with Award
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-honors-local-task-force-officer-with-award
FBI Richmond Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador is proud to announce Douglas H. West of the Henrico County Police Division as the recipient of the 2021 Task Force Officer of the Year Award.No publisherRichmondLaw EnforcementTask ForceJTTFPartnershipsAwards2021-12-02T09:40:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in Aid of Racketeering and Conspiracy Charges, Faces Mandatory Life Sentence
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-in-aid-of-racketeering-and-conspiracy-charges-faces-mandatory-life-sentence
Demonte Rashod Mack admitted that he was a member of the Rollin’ 30s Crips and pleaded guilty to murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy.No publisherRichmondMurderRacketeeringConspiracyProject Safe NeighborhoodsConspiracy to Commit MurderViolent Crime2021-11-24T15:00:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Rollin’ 30s in Roanoke Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Conspiracy Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/leader-of-rollin-30s-in-roanoke-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering-and-conspiracy-charges
Sean Denzel Guerrant pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy that included responsibility for a murder as well as a separate count involving a conspiracy to murder a different victim.No publisherRichmondRacketeeringConspiracyMurderProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeConspiracy to Commit Murder2021-11-29T14:00:00ZPressReleaseMother of FCI Petersburg Inmate Who Spearheaded Bribery Scheme Sentenced
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/mother-of-fci-petersburg-inmate-who-spearheaded-bribery-scheme-sentenced
A Baltimore, Maryland woman was sentenced to more than three years in prison for her role in a bribery scheme involving contraband.No publisherRichmondBriberyContrabandPublic Corruption2021-11-19T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Richmond Attorney Sentenced to Obstructing Investigation of Bankruptcy Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-richmond-attorney-sentenced-to-obstructing-investigation-of-bankruptcy-embezzlement
A former Richmond attorney was sentenced to more than three years in prison and ordered to pay a $10,000 fine for obstructing an official proceeding.No publisherRichmondObstructionBankruptcyEmbezzlementBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond and Virginia State University Partner to Host Collegiate Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-and-virginia-state-university-partner-to-host-collegiate-academy
Officials announce the completion of the first FBI Richmond and Virginia State University Collegiate Academy.No publisherRichmondCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2021-11-10T14:20:00ZPressReleaseFormer Lynchburg Attorney Sentenced on Wire Fraud, Making False Statements
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-lynchburg-attorney-sentenced-on-wire-fraud-making-false-statements
Cherie Anne Washburn, a former Lynchburg attorney who specialized in elder law and estate planning, received 24 months for wire fraud and making false statements.No publisherRichmondFalse StatementFalse StatementsWire FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-04T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Offers Reward to Assist Local Sheriffs with 2013 Murder Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-offers-reward-to-assist-local-sheriffs-with-2013-murder-investigation
The FBI Richmond Division is offering a reward for information on the subject(s) involved in the disappearance and presumed murder of Marcus Andrapolis Robinson.No publisherRichmondMurderSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-11-03T11:22:00ZPressReleaseHusband and Wife Real Estate Team Indicted on Federal Fraud, Identify Theft Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/husband-and-wife-real-estate-team-indicted-on-federal-fraud-identify-theft-charges
Jessee Allen Deloach and Natasha Ashley Miller Deloach of Wise were charged with defrauding multiple advance commission companies and identity theft offenses.No publisherRichmondIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-28T14:46:00ZPressReleaseCulpeper Woman Arrested in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/culpeper-woman-arrested-in-dark-web-murder-for-hire-plot
Annie Nicole Ritenour of Culpeper, who went online in an attempt to hire a hitman using bitcoin, has been arrested on federal criminal charges.No publisherRichmondMurder-for-HireViolent CrimesViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2021-10-27T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Possess Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/marion-man-pleads-guilty-to-attempting-to-possess-fentanyl-with-intent-to-distribute
Anthony P. Arrindell of Marion, Virginia, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.No publisherRichmondFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOxycodoneOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-10-26T16:45:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison After String of Grocery Store Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-after-string-of-grocery-store-robberies
Michael B. Bishop of Richmond has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for committing robberies at four commercial grocery stores over the course of four days.No publisherRichmondSerial RobberSerial RobberyCommercial RobberiesViolent CrimesFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2021-10-26T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Joins Local Law Enforcement with Investigation Into Serial Hobbs Act Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-joins-local-law-enforcement-with-investigation-into-serial-hobbs-act-robberies
Law enforcement officials announced the investigation of a series of Hobbs Act robberies that occurred on March 5, 2021.No publisherRichmondHobbs Act RobberySerial RobberSerial RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking InformationSeeking Assistance2021-10-26T12:14:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Pleads Guilty in Internet Sales Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-man-pleads-guilty-in-internet-sales-fraud-scheme
Harlan Barry Cox of Richmond pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fictitious online businesses.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-10-22T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Offers Reward for Information Regarding Lynchburg Woman’s Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-offers-reward-for-information-regarding-lynchburg-womans-murder
The FBI Richmond Field Office is offering a reward for the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Samantha Rachel Robinson's murder.No publisherRichmondSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceMurderMurder InvestigationSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-20T09:58:00ZPressReleaseThree Defendants Sentenced in Multi-State Dogfighting Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-defendants-sentenced-in-multi-state-dog-fighting-conspiracy
Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in an interstate dogfighting network across the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey.No publisherRichmondDog FightingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Offers Reward and Assistance to the Petersburg Bureau of Police to Help Identify Suspects in May 2021 Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-offers-reward-and-assistance-to-the-petersburg-bureau-of-police-to-help-identify-suspects-in-may-2021-shooting
The FBI’s Richmond Area Violent Enterprise (RAVE) Task Force has joined the Petersburg Bureau of Police in the investigation of a shooting that occurred in May 2021.No publisherRichmondSeeking AssistanceSeeking InformationRewardReward OfferedFirearm CrimesSeeking Public AssistanceFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-12T15:41:00ZPressReleaseLebanon, Virginia Man Sentenced for Distributing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/lebanon-virginia-man-sentenced-for-distributing-child-pornography
Matthew Thompson of Lebanon has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for using the online messaging application KIK to distribute images of child pornography.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-09-29T07:00:00ZPressReleaseTractor-Trailor Driver from Illinois Sentenced for Transporting Minor from Virginia to South Dakota and Engaging in Criminal Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/tractor-trailor-driver-from-illinois-sentenced-for-transporting-minor-from-virginia-to-south-dakota-and-engaging-in-criminal-sexual-activity
David Skaggs of Cahokia, Illinois, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for transporting a minor from Virginia to South Dakota with intent to engage in sexual activity.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex Crimes2021-10-01T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/marion-man-pleads-guilty-to-distribution-of-child-pornography
Travis Shane Smith pleaded guilty to using the online messaging service KIK to distribute child sex abuse materials featuring prepubescent females.No publisherRichmondChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesCivil RightsChild Sex OffenderDistribution of Child Pornography2021-09-20T16:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Bureau of Prisons Officials Sentenced for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/two-former-bureau-of-prisons-officials-sentenced-for-bribery-scheme-at-federal-prison-in-petersburg
Stephen Taylor and Shanice Bullock were sentenced for their respective roles in a bribery scheme that allowed for the introduction of contraband into a prison.No publisherRichmondBribeBriberyBribesContrabandPrisonPublic CorruptionCorruptionPrison Corruption2021-09-16T07:00:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-assisted-living-facility-owner-pleads-guilty-to-health-care-fraud
Mable B. Jones, the former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility, pleaded guilty to health care fraud after diverting over $800,000 in federal and state benefits.No publisherRichmondHealth Care FraudElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimeElder JusticeTheft of Government Funds2021-09-15T17:00:00ZPressReleaseBuchanan County Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/buchanan-county-man-sentenced-on-child-pornography-charges
Jordan Seth Gross of Whitewood has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for distributing child pornography using a means or facility of interstate commerce.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-09-07T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer EDA Director Indicted on Federal Fraud Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-eda-director-indicted-on-federal-fraud-charges
Jennifer Rae McDonald, a former director of the Economic Development Authority, was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering.No publisherRichmondFraudWire FraudBank FraudIdentity TheftMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-31T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Sentenced for Burning Cross on Front Yard of African American Family in June 2020
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/marion-man-sentenced-for-burning-cross-on-front-yard-of-african-american-family-in-june-2020
James Brown, who burned a cross on the front yard of an African American family in June 2020 following a civil rights protest, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.No publisherRichmondCivil RightsHate CrimesHate CrimeCross BurningRacialFeatured Press Release2021-08-20T14:10:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/virginia-man-sentenced-for-role-in-multi-million-dollar-investment-fraud-scheme
James Leonard Smith, of Midlothian, Virginia, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in an investment fraud scheme.No publisherRichmondInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesFraud SchemeWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-17T11:00:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Sentenced for $1.3 Million Fraud Schemes and Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/virginia-man-sentenced-for-13-million-fraud-schemes-and-receipt-of-child-pornography
Gordon G. Miller III, of Glen Allen, was sentenced for wire fraud, engaging in an unlawful monetary transaction using fraud proceeds, and receipt of child pornography.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-08-06T11:00:00ZPressReleaseNew Zealand Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/new-zealand-man-pleads-guilty-to-production-of-child-pornography
Troy George Skinner of New Zealand pleaded guilty to production of child pornography.No publisherRichmondChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2021-07-29T16:24:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/virginia-man-arrested-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
James Russell Davis of King George, a self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys, was arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldNational SecurityCounterterrorismObstructionAssaultViolent CrimeRichmond2021-07-28T14:07:00ZPressReleaseThree Individuals Charged in Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/three-individuals-charged-in-bribery-scheme
Susan May Keim, Russell John Keim, Sr., and Rodney Gale Wilson made their initial appearances in federal court on charges of participating in a bribery scheme.No publisherRichmondBriberyFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Richmond Attorney Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Investigation of Bankruptcy Embezzlement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-richmond-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-obstructing-investigation-of-bankruptcy-embezzlement
Bruce H. Matson, a former Richmond attorney, pleaded guilty to obstructing an official proceeding.No publisherRichmondObstructionEmbezzlementBankruptcyFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Who Used Snapchat to Solicit Minors in Galax Sentenced to 210 Months in Federal Prison
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/north-carolina-man-who-used-snapchat-to-solicit-minors-in-galax-sentenced-to-210-months-in-federal-prison
Jason Kelly Inman of Mount Airy, North Carolina, who used the popular social media messaging app Snapchat to solicit minors, received 210 months in prison.No publisherRichmondCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Pornography2021-07-21T09:00:00ZPressReleaseRichlands Man Sentenced to Prison Time for Possessing and Manufacturing an Unregistered Explosives Device
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richlands-man-sentenced-to-prison-time-for-possessing-and-manufacturing-an-unregistered-explosives-device
Cole Carini of Richlands, Virginia, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing and manufacturing an unregistered explosive device.No publisherRichmondExplosive DeviceExplosivesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-07-21T16:03:00ZPressReleaseMadison County Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/madison-county-woman-pleads-guilty-to-mail-fraud-wire-fraud
Christine F. Anderson of Reva, Virginia, pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud charges.No publisherRichmondMail FraudWire FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-20T07:00:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Virginia Company Sentenced for $2.8 Million Medicaid Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/owner-of-virginia-company-sentenced-for-28-million-medicaid-fraud
Katrina Lynch of Cypress, Texas, has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for defrauding the Virginia Medicaid program out of nearly $3 million.No publisherRichmondMedicaid FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-19T08:30:00ZPressReleaseEx-Attorney Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Making False Statements
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/ex-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-making-false-statements
Cherie Anne Washburn, a former Lynchburg attorney who specialized in elder law and estate planning, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and making false statements.No publisherRichmondWire FraudFalse StatementsFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-07-09T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTractor-Trailor Driver from Illinois Pleads Guilty to Transporting Minor from Virginia to South Dakota and Engaging in Criminal Sexual Activity
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/tractor-trailor-driver-from-illinois-pleads-guilty-to-transporting-minor-from-virginia-to-south-dakota-and-engaging-in-criminal-sexual-activity
David Kyle Skaggs of Cahokia, Illinois, pleaded guilty to transporting a minor from Virginia to South Dakota with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.No publisherRichmondCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a Minor2021-07-08T16:16:00ZPressReleaseLebanon, Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/lebanon-virginia-man-pleads-guilty-to-distributing-child-pornography
Matthew Thompson of Lebanon pleaded guilty to using an online messaging application to distribute images of child pornography to undercover law enforcement officers.No publisherRichmondChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2021-06-30T15:49:00ZPressReleaseVirginia Man Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/virginia-man-arrested-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Geoffrey Sills was arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismAssaultViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2021-06-24T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Richmond City Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Diverting Social Services Benefits
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-richmond-city-employee-pleads-guilty-to-fraudulently-diverting-social-services-benefits
De’Nisha Juanita Wilson of Richmond pleaded guilty to mail fraud for abusing her authority as a case worker at the Richmond Department of Social Services.No publisherRichmondMail FraudPublic CorruptionFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeTheft of Government Funds2021-06-23T16:29:00ZPressReleaseUSP Lee Inmate Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Kill Fellow Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/usp-lee-inmate-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-kill-fellow-inmate
Moris Flores, an inmate at USP Lee, pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill a fellow inmate, attempting to commit murder, and being an inmate in possession of a prohibited object.No publisherRichmondAttempted MurderAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponMS-13Gangs in PrisonGangsViolent CrimesViolent CrimeWeapon PossessionInmatesInmateConspiracy to Commit Murder2021-06-08T15:56:00ZPressReleaseFour Plead Guilty to Multi-State Dog Fighting Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/four-plead-guilty-to-multi-state-dogfighting-conspiracy
Four defendants pleaded guilty to federal dog fighting and conspiracy charges for their roles in an interstate dog fighting network.No publisherRichmondDogfightingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-06-01T12:00:00ZPressReleaseShenandoah National Park Murders 25 Years Later
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/shenandoah-national-park-murders-25-years-later
The FBI Richmond Field Office is seeking information on two young female hikers who were murdered at their backcountry campsite near Skyland Resort in Virginia.No publisherRichmondSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeMurder2021-06-01T12:22:00ZPressReleaseMaryland Man Pleads Guilty to Financial Scams Using Online Dating Sites
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/maryland-man-pleads-guilty-to-financial-scams-using-online-dating-sites
Eugene Johnson, Jr., of Leonardtown, Maryland, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with an online dating site romance scam.No publisherRichmondMail FraudRomance ScamFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-21T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMadison County Woman Indicted for Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/madison-county-woman-indicted-for-mail-fraud-wire-fraud
Christine Favara Anderson of Reva, Virginia, has been charged with nearly a dozen counts of fraud.No publisherRichmondMail FraudWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-05-13T15:07:00ZPressReleaseFormer Superintendent of Rockbridge County Regional Jail Sentenced on Federal Civil Rights and Bribery Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-superintendent-of-rockbridge-county-regional-jail-sentenced-on-federal-civil-rights-and-bribery-charges
John Marshall Higgins has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for charges related to federal civil rights violations and public corruption.No publisherRichmondCivil RightsBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2021-05-11T08:30:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Lighthouse Properties Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/owner-of-lighthouse-properties-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud
Timothy Darrell Penick of Forest, Virginia, pleaded guilty in connection with an embezzlement scheme in excess of $550,000.No publisherWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudEmbezzlementWhite-Collar CrimeRichmond2021-05-06T06:00:00ZPressReleaseMarion Man Pleads Guilty to Racial Interference with Federally Protected Housing Rights
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/marion-man-pleads-guilty-to-racial-interference-with-federally-protected-housing-rights
James Brown of Marion pleaded guilty to using force or the threat of force to interfere with federally protected housing rights based on the race or color of the victims.No publisherRichmondHousing RightsCivil Rights2021-04-22T15:00:00ZPressReleaseBuchanan County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/buchanan-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-child-pornography-charge
Jordan Seth Gross of Whitewood, Virginia, pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography using a means or facility of interstate commerce.No publisherRichmondChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex Crimes2021-04-23T14:50:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Announces Dr. Bonnie Price as 2020 Director's Community Leadership Award Recipient
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-announces-dr-bonnie-price-as-2020-directors-community-leadership-award-recipient
Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador is pleased to announce Dr. Bonnie Price as FBI Richmond’s Director’s Community Leadership Award recipient for 2020.No publisherRichmond2021-04-20T07:09:00ZPressReleaseNorth Carolina Man Who Used Snapchat to Solicit Minors in Galax Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/north-carolina-man-who-used-snapchat-to-solicit-minors-in-galax-pleads-guilty-in-federal-court
Jason Kelly Inman of Mount Airy, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to child exploitation offenses.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyCoercionEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against Children2021-04-14T06:30:00ZPressReleaseLaw Enforcement Partnerships Make Significant Impact on 2016 MS-13 Gang Related Murder Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/law-enforcement-partnerships-make-significant-impact-on-2016-ms-13-gang-related-murder-investigation
Officials announced the convictions of subjects responsible for the 2016 murder of Clemente Jimenez-Lopez.No publisherRichmondMurderMS-13GangsLa Mara SalvatruchaMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized Crime2021-04-08T16:53:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Charged with Elder Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-assisted-living-facility-owner-charged-with-elder-fraud-scheme
Mable B. Jones, the former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility, has been charged with an elder fraud scheme.No publisherRichmondElder FraudFalse StatementWhite-Collar Crime2021-04-07T16:31:00ZPressReleaseStanley M. Meador Named Special Agent in Charge of the Richmond Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/stanley-m-meador-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-richmond-field-office
Director Christopher Wray has named Stanley M. Meador as the special agent in charge of the Richmond Field Office in Virginia.No publisherNationalDirector/FBI LeadershipRichmond2021-03-29T02:00:00ZPressReleaseUnited States Attorney’s Office, FBI Warn Residents of Online Dangers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/united-states-attorneys-office-fbi-warn-residents-of-online-dangers
Authorities are reminding people to continue to be vigilant when it comes to keeping your family safe online.No publisherRichmondCyberCyber AwarenessCyber SecurityCyber SafetyCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsInternet Crime Complaint CenterCyber CrimeCyber CrimesPublic/Community Outreach2021-03-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseRichmond Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richmond-man-sentenced-for-role-in-multimillion-dollar-investment-fraud-scheme
James Michael Johnson of Richmond has been sentenced to 97 months in prison for his role in an investment scheme that defrauded investors of $5.7 million.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudInvestment SchemeInvestment FraudFraudWire FraudConspiracyMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2021-03-05T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Firefighter Sentenced for Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-firefighter-sentenced-for-attempted-coercion-and-enticement-of-a-minor
Brian Kosanovich of Pittsburgh received 126 months in prison for conducting sexually explicit online communications with a fictitious 10-year-old girl.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCoercionEnticement of a MinorEnticement of MinorCrimes Against Children2021-03-03T06:00:00ZPressReleaseDutch National Affiliated with 'Bugaloo Bois' Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/dutch-national-affiliated-with-bugaloo-bois-arrested-for-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
Jaap Willem Lijbers, a Dutch national, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm while being unlawfully present in the United States.No publisherRichmondFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsImmigrationMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-03-03T13:26:00ZPressReleaseAllergy and Asthma Associates in Roanoke Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charge; Enters Into Civil Resolution Over Health Care Fraud Allegations
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/allergy-and-asthma-associates-in-roanoke-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-charge-enters-into-civil-resolution-over-health-care-fraud-allegations
A $2.1 million civil resolution with Allergy and Asthma Associates Inc., who pleaded guilty in June 2020 in Roanoke, has been finalized.No publisherRichmondHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudMedicare FraudMedicaid FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-03-02T13:43:00ZPressReleaseFormer Vice President of Construction Management Company Sentenced for Corporate Accounting Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-vice-president-of-construction-management-company-sentenced-for-corporate-accounting-fraud-scheme
Patrick Lindsey, a former corporate executive of a construction management company, received 27 months in prison for his role in a corporate accounting scheme.No publisherRichmondFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-02-22T15:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Bureau of Prisons Officials Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/two-former-bureau-of-prisons-officials-plead-guilty-to-bribery-scheme-at-federal-prison-in-petersburg
Stephen Taylor and Shanice Bullock, formerly employed by the Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution Petersburg, pleaded guilty to taking bribes.No publisherRichmondBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2021-02-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to $1.3 Million Fraud Schemes and Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-13-million-fraud-schemes-and-receipt-of-child-pornography
Gordon G. Miller III, of Glen Allen, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, engaging in an unlawful monetary transaction using fraud proceeds, and receipt of child pornography.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFraudExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCrimes Against Children2021-02-16T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFive Inmates at USP Lee Indicted for Conspiring to Kill Fellow Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/five-inmates-at-usp-lee-indicted-for-conspiring-to-kill-fellow-inmate-
Five inmates incarcerated at United States Penitentiary - Lee County have been indicted for conspiring to murder a fellow inmate at the prison.No publisherRichmondMurderAssaultAssault with a Dangerous WeaponMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-02-11T10:30:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Woman Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Disclose Ownership of Show Ponies as Part of Bankruptcy Proceedings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-failing-to-disclose-ownership-of-show-ponies-as-part-of-bankruptcy-proceedings
Laura Wright, who failed to disclose her family’s ownership stakes in a series of show ponies as part a bankruptcy proceeding, received six months in prison.No publisherRichmondBankruptcyBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-02-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Superintendent of Rockbridge County Regional Jail Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-superintendent-of-rockbridge-county-regional-jail-convicted-of-federal-civil-rights-charges
John Marshall Higgins, a Rockbridge County Regional Jail former superintendent, was convicted on charges related to civil rights violations and public corruption.No publisherRichmondCivil RightsPublic Corruption2021-02-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseStacey Pomrenke, Kurt Pomrenke Sentenced to Prison Time for Conspiring to Defraud the United States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/stacey-pomrenke-kurt-pomrenke-sentenced-to-prison-time-for-conspiring-to-defraud-the-united-states
Stacey Pomrenke and her husband Kurt Pomrenke have been sentenced in Abingdon for conspiring to defraud the United States.No publisherRichmondFraudConspiracyFinancial FraudStop FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-01-26T12:22:00ZPressReleaseEastern District of Virginia and FBI Affirm Commitment to Ensuring Peaceful Inauguration
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/eastern-district-of-virginia-and-fbi-affirm-commitment-to-ensuring-peaceful-inauguration
The U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI affirmed their commitment to holding accountable anyone who commits acts of violence in connection with the presidential inauguration.No publisherWashington FieldViolent CrimesRiotsRiotRichmondNorfolkMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-01-19T10:14:00ZPressReleaseFormer DMV Program Manager Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-dmv-program-manager-sentenced-for-bribery-conspiracy
Bruce A. Biondo, a former Virginia DMV employee, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for his role in a seven-year bribery conspiracy.No publisherRichmondBriberyPublic CorruptionFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-01-12T14:30:00ZPressReleaseRichlands Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Manufacturing an Unregistered Explosive Device
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/richlands-man-pleads-guilty-to-possessing-and-manufacturing-an-unregistered-explosive-device
Cole Carini of Richlands pleaded guilty to possessing and manufacturing an unregistered explosive device.No publisherRichmondExplosive DeviceExplosivesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-01-11T17:00:00ZPressReleaseActing United States Attorney Bubar, FBI Special Agent in Charge Archey Condemn Yesterday’s Violence in Washington D.C.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/acting-united-states-attorney-bubar-fbi-special-agent-in-charge-archey-condemn-yesterdays-violence-in-washington-dc
Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Bubar and FBI Special Agent in Charge David W. Archey jointly announced their condemnation of violence during yesterday’s events.No publisherRichmondRiotsRiotViolent CrimeCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity RelationsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimePublic/Community Outreach2021-01-07T12:37:00ZPressReleaseFederal Agencies Warn of Emerging Fraud Schemes Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/federal-agencies-warn-of-emerging-fraud-schemes-related-to-covid-19-vaccines
The FBI, Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines.No publisherNationalCOVID-19Featured Press ReleaseClevelandBirminghamSacramentoSan DiegoIndianapolisBostonMinneapolisBaltimorePortlandDetroitOklahoma CityBuffaloMilwaukeeHoustonSpringfieldRichmondSalt Lake CityAnchorageHealth Care Fraud2020-12-21T08:14:00ZPressReleaseInmate at USP Lee Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Weapon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/inmate-at-usp-lee-pleads-guilty-to-unlawfully-possessing-weapon-1
Leonardo Acevedo-Vazquez, an inmate at the USP Lee in Jonesville, Virginia, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a weapon inside the prison.No publisherRichmondContrabandPrisonWeapon PossessionMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2020-12-17T12:24:00ZPressReleaseUpdate: Investigators Increase Reward in Emporia Homicide Investigation
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/update-investigators-increase-reward-in-emporia-homicide-investigation
The reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the homicide of K-Ron Surratt is now $10,000.No publisherRichmondHomicideGangGangsSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/Drugs2020-12-16T15:07:00ZPressReleaseConvicted Felon Sentenced for Possessing Firearms During Civil Unrest
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/convicted-felon-sentenced-for-possessing-firearms-during-civil-unrest
Matthew Lee Frezza, a convicted felon, was sentenced to 54 months in prison for his possession of an assault rifle, handgun, ballistic vest, and eight magazines of ammunition.No publisherRichmondFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsProject GuardianViolent CrimeIllegal Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person2020-12-10T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Charged with Kidnapping and Carjacking with Intent to Kill
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-charged-with-kidnapping-and-carjacking-with-intent-to-kill
Devon Allen Odell Scott of Edgewood, Maryland, has been charged with the kidnapping and carjacking of a woman in Henrico County in September 2019.No publisherRichmondKidnappingCarjackingViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-12-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseMan Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in Carbon Credit Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-investors-in-carbon-credit-scheme
Mark H. Loewen of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a $1.7 million investment scheme.No publisherRichmondConspiracyWire FraudFraudInvestment FraudInvestment SchemeElder JusticeElder FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-12-01T06:30:00ZPressReleaseEx-Attorney Indicted on Federal Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, False Statement Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/ex-attorney-indicted-on-federal-wire-fraud-mail-fraud-false-statement-charges
Cherie Anne Washburn, a former attorney who specialized in elder law and estate planning, was indicted on federal wire fraud, mail fraud, and false statement charges.No publisherRichmondWire FraudMail FraudFraudFalse StatementFalse StatementsFinancial FraudMortgage FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-11-17T06:30:00ZPressReleaseSix Indicted for Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/six-indicted-for-bribery-scheme-at-federal-prison-in-petersburg
A federal indictment was unsealed today charging six individuals with conspiracy to bribe staff members and receive bribes as staff members at FCI Petersburg.No publisherRichmondBribeBriberyBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2020-11-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Executive Vice President of J&R Manufacturing Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay Taxes, False Statements
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-executive-vice-president-of-jr-manufacturing-sentenced-to-prison-failing-to-pay-taxes-false-statements
Teresa Barringer, the former vice president of J&R manufacturing, received three years in prison on charges of failing to pay taxes and making false statements.No publisherRichmondTaxTax EvasionFalse StatementFalse Statement on Tax ReturnFalse StatementsWhite-Collar Crime2020-11-13T06:00:00ZPressReleaseInmate at USP Lee Indicted for 2018 Murder of Cellmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/inmate-at-usp-lee-indicted-for-2018-murder-of-cellmate
Samuel Silva is charged with one count of willfully, deliberately, maliciously, and with premeditation killing Abraham Aldana, his cellmate at the time, in September 2018 by stabbing him.No publisherRichmondMurderHomicideViolent CrimeInmate DeathInmatePrison2020-11-12T07:00:00ZPressReleaseStacey Pomrenke, Kurt Pomrenke Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/stacey-pomrenke-kurt-pomrenke-plead-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-defraud-the-united-states
Stacey Pomrenke and her husband Kurt Pomrenke pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States while Stacey was on pre-trial release.No publisherRichmondFraudStop FraudFalse StatementsWhite-Collar CrimeDefraudConspiracy2020-11-06T13:21:00ZPressReleaseMan Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm and Destructive Device
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-charged-with-illegal-possession-of-firearm-and-destructive-device
Ryan J. Millican was indicted with various charges including possession of firearm crimes and receipt of images of child sexual abuse.No publisherRichmondFirearm CrimesDestructive DeviceChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe ChildhoodViolent CrimeCivil RightsSexual AbuseChild Sexual Exploitation2020-11-04T16:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Marshals Operation Results in Recovery of 27 Missing Children in Virginia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/us-marshals-operation-results-in-recovery-of-27-missing-children-in-virginia
The Justice Department announced the completion of a five-day law enforcement effort, dubbed Operation Find Our Children.No publisherRichmondMissingMissing ChildrenCivil RightsHuman Trafficking Exploited Children2020-10-30T12:43:00ZPressReleaseFormer Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to Prison on Embezzlement and Wire Fraud Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-scott-county-sheriffs-deputy-sentenced-to-prison-on-embezzlement-and-wire-fraud-charges
Jeffery Scott Spicer, a former Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy who embezzled more than $20,000, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison.No publisherRichmondEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2020-10-29T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFirefighter Pleads Guilty to Attempted Coercion and Enticement of Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/firefighter-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-coercion-and-enticement-of-minor
Brian Kosanovich pleaded guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity and faces a maximum possible sentence of life in prison.No publisherRichmondCoercionEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsProject Safe Childhood2020-10-29T16:39:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Woman Pleads Guilty to Failing to Disclose Ownership of Show Ponies as Part of Bankruptcy Proceedings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-woman-pleads-guilty-to-failing-to-disclose-ownership-of-show-ponies-as-part-of-bankruptcy-proceedings
Laura Wright pleaded guilty to concealing property in relation to a bankruptcy proceeding and faces a possible sentence of up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.No publisherRichmondBankruptcyBankruptcy FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-29T16:33:00ZPressRelease$10,000 Reward for Information Related to 2020 Homicide of Three-Year-Old Sharmar Hill, Jr.
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/10000-reward-for-information-related-to-2020-homicide-of-three-year-old-sharmar-hill-jr
FBI Richmond's Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force and investigators with the City of Richmond Police Department continue to investigate the February 1, 2020, homicide of Sharmar Hill, Jr.No publisherRichmondHomicideSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedViolent CrimeViolent CarjackingShooting2020-10-29T16:21:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Terwilliger Appoints Election Officers for Eastern District of Virginia
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/us-attorney-terwilliger-appoints-election-officers-for-eastern-district-of-virginia
A team of Assistant U.S. Attorneys across the Eastern District of Virginia will lead efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherWashington FieldRichmondNorfolkElection CrimesElection SecurityElection FraudElection ViolationsCommunity OutreachVoting RightsCivil RightsNational Security2020-10-29T16:02:00ZPressReleasePreviously Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/previously-convicted-felon-sentenced-to-prison-for-possessing-firearm
Elijah Cupitt was sentenced to 71 months in prison for being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherRichmondFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmIllegal Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesViolent CrimeProject Guardian2020-10-23T14:45:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Man Sentenced to 132 Months for Distributing Heroin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-man-sentenced-to-132-months-for-distributing-heroin
James Robert Banks, a Roanoke man responsible for distributing between one and three kilograms of heroin throughout the Roanoke area in 2019, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison.No publisherRichmondHeroinDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2020-10-23T14:36:00ZPressReleaseActing United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar Appoints Dedicated Official to Answer Western District of Virginia Election Complaints
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/acting-united-states-attorney-daniel-p-bubar-appoints-dedicated-official-to-answer-western-district-of-virginia-election-complaints
Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh will lead the efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherRichmondCommunityCommunity OutreachCommunity ProgramsCyber Election FraudElection SecurityElection CrimesElection FraudElection ViolationsCivil RightsPublic/Community Outreach2020-10-19T13:00:00ZPressReleaseArlington Man Sentenced for Coercion and Sexual Abuse of a Child
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/arlington-man-sentenced-for-coercion-and-sexual-abuse-of-a-child
Jose Parra-Camargo was sentenced to over 15 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor in the Richmond area.No publisherRichmondCoercionSexual AbuseChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenChild PornographyChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsEnticement of a MinorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual Predator2020-10-16T15:28:00ZPressReleaseTexas Man Sentenced on Cyberstalking, Making Interstate Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/texas-man-sentenced-on-cyberstalking-making-interstate-threats
Adrian Raul O’Dell, who had an online relationship with a juvenile female and later cyberstalked and made online threats to the girl’s family, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison.No publisherRichmondCyberstalkingThreatsThreats Over the InternetOnline ThreatsThreatening CommunicationsCyber CrimeCyberInterstate StalkingInterstate2020-10-15T15:48:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond Task Force Offers $5,000 Reward for Information Regarding Emporia Juvenile’s Homicide
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmond-task-force-offers-5000-reward-for-information-regarding-emporia-juveniles-homicide
Law enforcement is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for K-Ron Surratt’s death.No publisherRichmondHomicideSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceRewardReward OfferedSeeking Public AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2020-10-08T11:46:00ZPressReleaseTazewell Man to Serve 36 Months in Prison for His Role in Money Laundering Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/tazewell-man-to-serve-36-months-in-prison-for-his-role-in-money-laundering-conspiracy
John Howard Boothe, Jr., of Tazewell, has been sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit money laundering.No publisherRichmondMoney LaunderingFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2020-10-02T12:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for Armed Robbery of Two Pharmacies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-armed-robbery-of-two-pharmacies
Rashard Fraierson, a Henrico County man, was sentenced to 26 years in prison for the armed robbery of two pharmacies in 2019.No publisherRichmondPharmacyPharmacy RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeProject Safe NeighborhoodsBrandishing a FirearmArmed RobberyArmed Robber2020-10-01T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFalse Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Cast Doubt on Legitimacy of U.S. Elections
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/false-claims-of-hacked-voter-information-likely-intended-to-cast-doubt-on-legitimacy-of-us-elections
The FBI and CISA are raising awareness of the potential threat posed by attempts to spread disinformation regarding cyberattacks on U.S. voter registration databases or voting systems.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-28T10:31:00ZPressReleaseBlacksburg Doctor to Serve 90 Months in Prison on Health Care Fraud, Distribution of Controlled Substances, Obstruction of Justice Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/blacksburg-doctor-to-serve-90-months-in-prison-on-health-care-fraud-distribution-of-controlled-substances-obstruction-of-justice-charges
Frank Purpera, Jr., the former owner of the Virginia Vein Institute, received 90 months in prison for illegally distributing controlled substances, and other crimes.No publisherRichmondControlled SubstancesHealth Care FraudFraudObstructionObstruction of JusticeConspiracyHealthcare FraudWhite-Collar CrimeIllegal PrescriptionsPrescription Drugs2020-09-24T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-warns-voters-about-election-crimes-ahead-of-the-november-2020-election
Fair elections are the foundation of our democracy in the United States, and the FBI is committed to protecting the rights of all Americans to vote. The FBI is issuing this warning to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations.No publisherNationalFeatured Press ReleaseElection CrimesElection SecurityAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt LakeSan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington FieldWFO2020-09-24T11:32:00ZPressReleaseCyber Threats to Voting Processes Could Slow But Not Prevent Voting
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/cyber-threats-to-voting-processes-could-slow-but-not-prevent-voting
The FBI and CISA are informing the public that attempts by cyber actors to compromise election infrastructure could slow but not prevent voting. The FBI and CISA have not identified any incidents to date capable of preventing Americans from voting or changing vote tallies for the 2020 elections.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWashingtonWashington FieldWFO2020-09-24T09:04:00ZPressReleaseForeign Actors and Cybercriminals Likely to Spread Disinformation Regarding 2020 Election Results
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/foreign-actors-and-cybercriminals-likely-to-spread-disinformation-regarding-2020-election-results
The FBI and CISA seek to raise awareness of the potential threat posed by the spreading of false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions.No publisherNationalElection CrimesElection SecurityCyberIC3Featured Press ReleaseAlbanyAlbuquerqueAnchorageAtlantaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonBuffaloCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbiaDallasDenverDetroitEl PasoHonoluluHoustonIndianapolisJacksonJacksonvilleKansas CityKnoxvilleLas VegasLittle RockLos AngelesLouisvilleMemphisMiamiMilwaukeeMinneapolisMobileNew HavenNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkNorfolkOklahoma CityOmahaPhiladelphiaPhoenixPittsburghPortlandRichmondSacramentoSalt Lake CitySan AntonioSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JuanSeattleSpringfieldSt. LouisTampaWFOWashingtonWashington D.C.Washington Field2020-09-22T10:58:00ZPressReleaseBristol, Virginia Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/bristol-virginia-man-sentenced-on-child-pornography-charges
Jonathan Neal Sexton of Bristol, Virginia, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison on child pornography charges.No publisherRichmondExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against Children2020-09-15T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Richmond’s Central Virginia Violent Crimes Task Force Offers $15,000 Reward in 2012 Cold Case
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fbi-richmonds-central-virginia-violent-crimes-task-force-offers-15000-reward-in-2012-cold-case
The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating the death of Mr. Pareshkumar D. Patel, a native of India, who was abducted from the Raceway Gas Station he operated.No publisherRichmondViolent CrimesCold CaseRewardReward OfferedSeeking InformationSeeking AssistanceMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeSeeking Public Assistance2020-09-15T10:55:00ZPressReleaseFraud Alert: Scammers Claiming to Be With DOJ, Preying on Elderly
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/fraud-alert-scammers-claiming-to-be-with-doj-preying-on-elderly
The Office of Justice Programs has received reports that individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice are calling members of the public as part of an imposter scam.No publisherRichmondElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeElderly FraudTelephone Scam2020-09-09T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/florida-man-pleads-guilty-to-cyberstalking
Agustin Alberto Lainez, a Florida man who harassed a Charlottesville-area woman and threatened her, pleaded guilty to federal cyberstalking.No publisherRichmondCyberstalkingCyber CrimesCyberCyber BullyingCyber CrimeThreats Over the Internet2020-09-10T15:49:00ZPressReleaseFlorida Man Sentenced for Racially-Motivated Interference with Election in Charlottesville, Virginia and for Cyberstalking in Florida
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/florida-man-sentenced-for-racially-motivated-interference-with-election-in-charlottesville-virginia-and-for-cyberstalking-in-florida
Daniel McMahon was sentenced to 41 months of imprisonment for threatening an African-American Charlottesville City Council candidate because of his race.No publisherRichmondThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesThreats Over the Internet2020-08-31T06:00:00ZPressReleaseUniversity of Virginia Researcher Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets and Computer Intrusion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/university-of-virginia-researcher-charged-with-theft-of-trade-secrets-and-computer-intrusion
Haizhou Hu was charged with accessing a computer without authorization and theft of trade secrets just days after he attempted to board a flight to China.No publisherRichmondTheft of Trade SecretsTrade SecretComputer IntrusionsComputer IntrusionChinaChina ThreatCyberCyber CrimeNational Security2020-08-28T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Inmate Sentenced for Introducing Heroin and Buprenorphine Into U.S. Penitentiary Lee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-inmate-sentenced-for-introducing-heroin-and-buprenorphine-into-usp-lee
Tylan Lucas, a former inmate of the U.S. Penitentiary Lee, was sentenced for his role in introducing heroin and buprenorphine into the prison.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsContrabandInmate2020-08-25T07:00:00ZPressReleaseWest Virginia Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking, Distributing Fatal Doses of Fentanyl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/west-virginia-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-sex-trafficking-distributing-fatal-doses-of-fentanyl
Kendall Demarko Wysinger of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking and distributing fatal doses of fentanyl.No publisherRichmondSex TraffickingHuman TraffickingDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanyl Resulting in DeathFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsCivil Rights2020-08-24T07:00:00ZPressReleaseSaltville Man Who Lied About His Own Death Sentenced on Series of Federal Charges Including Bankruptcy Fraud, Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/saltville-man-who-lied-about-his-own-death-sentenced-on-series-of-federal-charges-including-bankruptcy-fraud-wire-fraud
Russell Geyer, who lied about his own death in order to hide assets from federal bankruptcy court, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison.No publisherRichmondBankruptcy FraudWire FraudBankruptcyFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIdentity TheftWhite-Collar CrimeAggravatedCriminal Contempt2020-08-07T15:30:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Woman Sentenced on Federal Firearms Charge
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-woman-sentenced-on-federal-firearms-charge
Diamond Topaz Brown of Roanoke was sentenced in Roanoke to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.No publisherRichmondFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-08-05T08:30:00ZPressReleaseMS-13 Members and Associates Arrested for Sex Trafficking a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/ms-13-members-and-associates-arrested-for-sex-trafficking-a-minor
Eleven members or close associates of the MS-13 gang were arrested this week relating to the sexual exploitation and physical abuse of a minor.No publisherWashington FieldMS-13GangGangsExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorsProject Safe NeighborhoodsHuman TraffickingChild Sex TraffickingSex TraffickingSex Trafficking of a MinorViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCrimes Against ChildrenOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsNorfolkBaltimoreRichmondFeatured Press Release2020-08-05T05:30:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Man Faces Life Sentence After Pleading Guilty to Gang-Related Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-man-faces-life-sentence-after-pleading-guilty-to-gang-related-charges
Trayvone Kasey, a member of the Rollin’ 30s Crips in Roanoke, who conspired with others to commit murder and other gang-related violent crimes, pleaded guilty.No publisherRichmondGangViolent Crime - MurdersMurderRacketeeringFirearm CrimesBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsOrganized CrimeViolent Crime2020-07-31T15:30:00ZPressReleaseCalifornia Man Charged with Making Interstate Threat to Bomb Charlottesville Public School Buildings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/california-man-charged-with-making-interstate-threat-to-bomb-charlottesville-public-school-buildings
Lucas Isaiah Newton-Grant was arrested in California and charged with threatening to bomb Charlottesville City School buildings.No publisherRichmondBomb ThreatThreatening CommunicationsThreats Over the InternetViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2020-07-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Federal Corrections Officer Sentenced for Lying to Federal Authorities
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/former-federal-corrections-officer-sentenced-for-lying-to-federal-authorities
Chikosi Legins was sentenced to 54 months in prison for willfully making false statements to federal agents during a federal criminal civil rights investigation.No publisherRichmondLyingFalse StatementsObstructionObstruction of JusticeCivil RightsPublic CorruptionPrison Corruption2020-07-15T15:00:00ZPressReleaseOwner of Virginia Company Pleads Guilty to $2.8 Million Medicaid Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/owner-of-virginia-company-pleads-guilty-to-28-million-medicaid-fraud
Katrina Lynch of Cypress, Texas, pleaded guilty to defrauding the Virginia Medicaid Program out of more than $2.8 million.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFraudHealth Care FraudMedicaid FraudWhite-Collar Crime2020-07-07T07:30:00ZPressReleasePair Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Transport More Than $97,000 in Stolen Cash
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/pair-plead-guilty-to-conspiring-to-transport-more-than-97000-in-stolen-cash
Zeidan Hamad Saado and Ali Salim Mberwa of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport stolen money in interstate commerce.No publisherRichmondInterstate CommerceConspiracyInterstate Transportation of Stolen GoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2020-07-06T08:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced to Prison for $7 Million Options Trading Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-7-million-options-trading-scheme
Leonard J. Cipolla of Richmond was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for his execution of a $7 million investment fraud scheme he operated for nearly a decade.No publisherRichmondFinancial FraudFraudInvestment FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFraud Scheme2020-07-01T07:00:00ZPressReleaseRoanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Heroin
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/roanoke-man-pleads-guilty-to-distributing-heroin
James Robert Banks of Roanoke pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges.No publisherRichmondDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics TraffickingHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsProject Safe Neighborhoods2020-06-29T07:00:00ZPressReleaseLocal Man Arrested for Lying About Marion Cross Burning, Interfering with Fair Housing Based on Race
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/press-releases/local-man-arrested-for-lying-about-marion-cross-burning-interfering-with-fair-housing-based-on-race
James Brown of Marion was charged with lying to federal agents about his involvement in the burning of a cross on the front lawn of an African-American woman’s home.No publisherRichmondHate CrimeHate CrimesCivil Rights2020-06-26T06:00:00ZPressRelease