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No. 7 Story of 2012: Former Franklin County Sheriff convicted of misconduct by an elected official
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterWe're counting down the biggest stories in our area this year. It's been a difficult one for former Franklin County Sheriff Ewell Hunt. He's been a defendant in multiple wrongful death lawsuits this year. Then came a criminal charge from state...Tags: Public Officials, Lawyers, Litigation, Government, Justice System
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Former Bedford Co. teacher and coach to be sentenced for inappropriate relationship with a child
A former high school teacher and coach from our area is set to be sentenced Friday for his inappropriate relationship with an underage girl. George Katze was convicted in August. His relationship with a 16-year-old girl started off as hugging and...
Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Roanoke County moonshiner gets suspended sentence
A Roanoke County man convicted of making illegal whiskey has avoided jail time. The Roanoke Times reports that 62-year-old James Ricky Lyle received a two-year suspended sentence Tuesday. Roanoke County Circuit Court Judge James Swanson found Lyle...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Roanoke County
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Former Roanoke man gets federal prison time on child porn charges
A former Roanoke man has been sentenced to federal prison time on child pornography charges. 52-year-old Paul Aragon pled guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Roanoke to one count of receiving or distributing child pornography. He was sentenced to...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Sex Crimes, Pornography, Prisons
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UPDATE: Jury recommends 35 years in prison for Gene Brown
UPDATE 10:45pm: Lawyers are reacting to tonight's developments in the Gene Brown murder trial. Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney John McNeil says this verdict will bring closure to Steve Orange's family. "They have had to wait to see justice for...
Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons
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Virginia House panel rejects Governor McDonnell's felons' rights bill
Gov. Bob McDonnell's plea for legislation to automatically restore the civil rights of nonviolent felons has been rejected by fellow Republicans in the House of Delegates. A GOP-dominated House subcommittee killed the legislation Monday, less than a...
Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Bob McDonnell, Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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Former Bedford Main Street director pleads no contest to fraud charge
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefThe former director of the Bedford Main Street organization was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday, after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of embezzlement. Dan Plattus was accused of using the Bedford Main Street credit card to cover a $750...Tags: Trials, Prisons
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Sentencing set in same-sex custody dispute
A sentencing date has been set in a Vermont court for a Mennonite pastor convicted of helping a woman and her daughter flee the U.S. rather than allow the girl to have regular visits with the woman's former lesbian partner. Kenneth Miller of Stuarts...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Covington man sentenced to life in prison for molesting girls
Assignment ManagerA Covington man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of molesting seven girls. Don Billups was convicted of 16 sex crimes and sentenced late Thursday night. Commonwealth's Attorney Ed Stein said there were seven victims...Tags: Sex Crimes, Prisons
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Bedford man sentenced to 22 years in prison for trying to kill family members
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefA punishment has been handed down to a Bedford man who tried to kill his brother and nephew. Judge Jim Updike has sentenced Dennis Caldwell to 33 years in prison, with 11 years suspended. Caldwell was found guilty in August on charges of aggravated...Tags: Prisons
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Bus driver convicted in crash that killed four in Caroline Co.
The driver of a bus that crashed in Virginia killing four has been convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter. Caroline County Circuit Judge Joseph Ellis told Kin Yiu Cheung on Thursday that his conduct was "so gross and wanton," he had no...
Tags: Caroline County (Virginia), Accidental Death, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Hardy man sentenced for role in mortgage fraud scheme
A Hardy man has been sentenced for role in a mortgage fraud scheme. 45-year-old Dana Nuccio of Hardy was sentenced Thursday to one year of probation and will have to perform 80 hours of community service. He must also pay a $100 fine and file an...
Tags: Lawyers, Internal Revenue Service, FBI, Mortgages, Justice System
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