Quantcast

Central Nova News

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Local Government News

Local Government

Rep. Don Beyer's recent tweets highlight concerns over transparency and economic policy

In recent tweets dated November 19-20, Rep. Don Beyer calls for transparency concerning the Gaetz report and criticizes former President Trump's security clearance practices with new legislation aimed at reforming them.

By Central Nova News | Nov 20, 2024

Local Government

Rep Don Beyer addresses social issues in recent tweets

In recent posts from November 18-19, Rep. Don Beyer addressed several pressing issues including the remembrance of Bijan Ghaisar's death at the hands of U.S Park Police; urging congressional action for hurricane-hit communities; and extending...

By Central Nova News | Nov 19, 2024

Latest News

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Norfolk men sentenced for drug trafficking involving methamphetamine

By Central Nova News | Nov 15, 2024

Two men from Norfolk have been sentenced for their involvement in drug trafficking and firearms offenses.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Two plead guilty in transnational money laundering tied to major drug cartels

By Central Nova News | Oct 30, 2024

A Georgia man has admitted his involvement in a conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars from drug proceeds for foreign drug trafficking organizations, including the Sinaloa cartel and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Eastern District names attorneys handling election day concerns

By Central Nova News | Oct 18, 2024

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has announced its team to oversee election-related concerns for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jordan Harvey, Avi Panth, and Anthony Mozzi will serve as District Election Officers (DEOs) and are tasked with managing complaints related to voting rights issues, threats against election officials or staff, and potential election fraud.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Woodford man sentenced to decade-long imprisonment over child exploitation materials

By Central Nova News | Oct 18, 2024

A Woodford man, Theodore William Cathers, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The sentencing took place today in Norfolk, Virginia.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Richmond man sentenced to four years for possession of machinegun

By Central Nova News | Oct 4, 2024

A Richmond man has been sentenced to four years in prison for possessing a machinegun, following a social media livestream incident. Perry Ike Mason, 29, displayed the weapon during a livestream on April 7, 2023. He was seen removing a .40 caliber handgun with a machinegun conversion device (MCD), laser, and extended magazine from his jacket.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Justice Department charges two Russians over billion-dollar money laundering operations

By Central Nova News | Sep 26, 2024

The Justice Department has announced coordinated actions with the Department of State, Department of the Treasury, and other federal and international law enforcement partners to combat Russian money laundering operations. This includes unsealing an indictment against a Russian national involved in operating multiple money laundering services for cybercriminals and seizing websites associated with three illicit cryptocurrency exchanges.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Minnesota man pleads guilty in conspiracy involving animal torture videos

By Central Nova News | Sep 25, 2024

A Minnesota man has admitted to conspiring to create and distribute videos depicting animal torture. Jeffrey Radtke, 61, of Bloomington, Minnesota, pled guilty in a federal court yesterday.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

EDVA launches whistleblower program encouraging early voluntary self-disclosure

By Central Nova News | Sep 14, 2024

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) has launched the EDVA Whistleblower Non-Prosecution Pilot Program (Whistleblower Program), aimed at encouraging early voluntary self-disclosure of criminal conduct by participants in certain non-violent offenses.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Two men sentenced for stealing 50 firearms from Virginia store

By Central Nova News | Sep 11, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Maryland man and a Washington man have been sentenced for the burglary of a federal firearms licensee (FFL) from which they stole 50 firearms.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Norfolk man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking offenses

By Central Nova News | Sep 6, 2024

A Norfolk man with multiple previous convictions for drug trafficking crimes was sentenced yesterday to 14 years in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Four defendants plead guilty in Virginia Medicare fraud case

By Central Nova News | Sep 3, 2024

The final defendant pled guilty on August 29 in a healthcare fraud scheme that resulted in nearly $1 million in losses.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

California woman sentenced for role in major drug trafficking operation

By Central Nova News | Aug 14, 2024

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A California woman was sentenced today to eight years and eight months in prison for her part in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Three individuals indicted on charges related to Iran's WMD program

By Central Nova News | Aug 8, 2024

A superseding indictment was returned yesterday charging two Iranian citizens, brothers Shahab Mir’kazei and Yunus Mir’kazei, and one Pakistani citizen, Muhammad Pahlawan, for conspiring to provide and providing material support to Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program resulting in death. The charges also include conspiring to commit violence against maritime navigation and transport involving weapons of mass destruction resulting in death. Pahlawan is currently awaiting trial, while Shahab and Yunus remain at large.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Former EMS associate director pleads guilty in $4 million embezzlement case

By Central Nova News | Jul 26, 2024

A Midlothian man pled guilty yesterday to mail fraud, federal program theft, and tax evasion in connection with a scheme to misappropriate millions of dollars from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Richmond man sentenced for drug trafficking while on probation

By Central Nova News | Jul 25, 2024

RICHMOND, Va. – A Richmond man was sentenced yesterday to three years and 10 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Portsmouth man receives 20-year sentence for fentanyl possession and firearm offense

By Central Nova News | Jul 12, 2024

A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Richmond man sentenced to prison for theft as USPS employee

By Central Nova News | Jul 12, 2024

A Richmond man was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee.

Medium 3al1prekecm8vqyenb41aut06i42

Local Government

Portsmouth man sentenced to 17 years for illegal firearm purchases

By Central Nova News | Jun 28, 2024

A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to 17 years in prison for making false statements to illegally straw-purchase firearms.