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CRIME & SAFETY
Lynchburg man facing federal firearms charge in connection with 2022 shooting incident
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Lynchburg man has been arrested and is facing a federal firearms charge in connection with a shooting incident two years ago, according to the United States Department of Justice. As reported by authorities, 27-year-old Brandon Cole Webber was taken into federal custody this week and...
Suspect charged in Lynchburg cab driver murder reportedly confessed during arrest: Police
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — In court Friday, nine witnesses were called to testify about the shooting that killed beloved Lynchburg cab driver Carroll Mack. Dabney Thomas Jr. is charged with second-degree murder and three firearm charges. One witness, Lynchburg Police Officer Rugel, said Thomas Jr. confessed to the crime.
Murder charge against Charlottesville man certified to Lynchburg grand jury
LYNCHBURG, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A grand jury in Lynchburg will be taking up a case against a Charlottesville man accused of murder. According to the Lynchburg Police Department, 22-year-old Keon Jamir Palmer of Charlottesville faces charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
23-year-old Madison Heights man drowns at Mill Creek Lake, no foul play suspected
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A Madison Heights man is dead after law enforcement said he drowned in Mill Creek Lake on Thursday. The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said emergency services personnel were immediately dispatched to 238 Mill Creek Lake Road after a reported drowning and were on the scene within minutes of the call.
'It scared me to death:' Law enforcement warns of scam callers pretending to be officers
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Local law enforcement is warning you about scammers, using real officers' names, conning people out of their money, with some victims losing tens of thousands of dollars. Scammers are using fear and authority to get what they want. One Amherst County man recently fell victim...
Lynchburg judge advances second-degree murder case in Ma'Kayvia Cabell's shooting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg judge is moving forward with the charge against a man who was arrested after the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Ma’Kayvia Cabell back in February. Keon Palmer is charged with second-degree murder. The Lynchburg Senior Assistant Commonwealth Attorney presented evidence that helped paint...
Driver escapes after hydroplaning, flipping car in Rustburg rain
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A driver is safe after hydroplaning and flipping off the road in Rustburg on Thursday. At approximately 7:43 p.m., the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) was dispatched to the crash near Route 501 and Browns Mill Road. According to RVFD, the call stated the...
Feds Indict Three In Newark HS, Other Swatting Incidents
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 which was unsealed earlier today, charging Owen Jarboe, age 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland, Evan Strauss, age 26, of Moneta, Virginia, and Brayden Grace, age 18, of Columbus, Ohio, with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications, and threats to damage or destroy by means of fire and explosives.
Investigators search four smoke shops in Madison Heights, charges pending
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office says several charges are pending after authorities searched four smoke and vape shops in Madison Heights on May 14. This came after the ACSO and the Virginia State Police Central Virginia Drug and Gang Task Force conducted a...
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