Crime/Courts 

Murder charge against Charlottesville man certified to Lynchburg grand jury
Murder charge against Charlottesville man certified to Lynchburg grand jury

Keon Jamir Palmer of Charlottesville is facing charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

CPD: Several types of crime declined in 2023, but homicides and drug overdoses increased

CPD: Several types of crime declined in 2023, but homicides and drug overdoses increased

The Charlottesville Police Department has released its 2023 Annual Report, finding a slight decline in overall crime.

Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers

Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers

Bryan Maclean Howard pleaded not guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence-manslaughter, and a judge denied bail.

Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

It is now up to the Justice Department to weigh whether to file charges against the aircraft maker.

Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump's hush money trial

Check stubs, fake receipts, blind loyalty: Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump's hush money trial

Michael Cohen's testimony is about purposefully mislabeled checks, false receipts and blind loyalty, underscoring that it's not about the spectacle of what Trump was paying for, but rather his effort to illegally cover up those payments.

Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges

Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges

The judge Tuesday rejected Hunter Biden's request to delay the trial until September, which his lawyers said was necessary to give the defense time to line up witnesses and go through evidence from prosecutors.

TikTok content creators sue the U.S. government over law that could ban the popular platform

TikTok content creators sue the U.S. government over law that could ban the popular platform

Attorneys for the creators argued in the lawsuit that the law violates users' First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing legal arguments made by TikTok in a separate lawsuit filed by the company last week.

Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

Lauren Handy declined to address the court before a U.S. district judge sentenced her on Tuesday to four years and nine months in prison.

Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial

Star witness Michael Cohen directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial

The star prosecution witness at Donald Trump's hush money trial says Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign.

Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade

Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade

The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court as dozens of prospective jurors were told about the case.

Nazi flag-bearing man who crashed a truck into barriers near the White House pleads guilty to felony

Nazi flag-bearing man who crashed a truck into barriers near the White House pleads guilty to felony

A Missouri man who crashed a rental truck into White House barriers and showed a Nazi flag before his arrest last year has pleaded guilty to damaging government property.

Thousands of dollars of drugs, guns seized following traffic stop

Thousands of dollars of drugs, guns seized following traffic stop

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office reports Demarcus Brown of Charlottesville is facing multiple charges.

Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in Trump's 2016 campaign over 'Access Hollywood' tape

Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in Trump's 2016 campaign over 'Access Hollywood' tape

Former longtime Donald Trump adviser Hope Hicks recounted how his 2016 presidential campaign became embroiled in a political firestorm over a tape in which he boasted about grabbing women without their permission.

Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

Court records unsealed on Friday say that Miguel Eugenio Zapata was arrested in Chantilly, Virginia, on Thursday on a charge that he made false statements to law enforcement.

Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan

Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan

The U.S. Department of Justice said the couple surrendered to authorities on Friday and were taken into custody. It said they made an initial appearance before a federal judge in Houston and were each released on $100,000 bond.

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

The Justice Department argued Friday that Google's preeminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than $20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out competition.

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer's deadly wildfire.

Man charged following domestic disturbance, house fire in Albemarle County

Man charged following domestic disturbance, house fire in Albemarle County

Police officers and fire crews responded to the 1800 block of Secretarys Road around 10:40 a.m. Thursday.

Man who bragged that he 'fed' officer to mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison

Man who bragged that he 'fed' officer to mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison

A Georgia business owner who repeatedly attacked law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.

'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory

'What have we done?' Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump's 2016 victory

A lawyer who negotiated a pair of hush money deals at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial is recalling his 'gallows humor' reaction to Trump's 2016 election victory.

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners

Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners

A judge declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked and couldn't reach a verdict in the trial of a military contractor accused of contributing to the abuse of detainees at the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq two decades ago.

Madison, Greene cases against pastor being combined into one

Madison, Greene cases against pastor being combined into one

On Wednesday, a Madison County judge approved an order combining his county’s case against Rodney Locklear with the one in Greene County.

Seeking information on incident with BB-style projectiles fired from vehicle

Seeking information on incident with BB-style projectiles fired from vehicle

The incidents occurred in the areas of the 1000 block of West Main Street and the intersection of Stadium Road and Shamrock Road.

Conviction in Nelson County sexual assault case

Conviction in Nelson County sexual assault case

The Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office says Raymond Uttaro was convicted on Tuesday.

Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into 'hunting ground'

Life sentence for gang member who turned northern Virginia into 'hunting ground'

Prosecutors said at a federal sentencing hearing Tuesday that the deaths in 2019 in Prince William County stood out even amid the brutal backdrop of previous MS-13 slayings.

Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial

Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial

Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case.