Illegal immigrant convicted of sex crimes arrested in Virginia
A Salvadoran man who was in the United States illegally and later convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Virginia was arrested last week, authorities said. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), deportation officers detained Joe Alfredo Maldonado in Manassas, Virginia, on May 14. “Joe Alfredo Maldonado’s brutal acts have proven that he […]
Lawmakers call for further inquiry into Virginia prison that had hypothermia hospitalizations
Hypothermia hospitalizations and other suspicious circumstances at Virginia prisons uncovered in a recent report deserve further scrutiny, leading state Democratic lawmakers said this week. Lawmakers have promised to hold Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to account and have called on a newly created prison oversight agency to investigate the findings of an Associated Press report […]
Virginia father detained in Turks and Caicos for stray ammo pleads guilty
A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of ammunition in the Turks and Caicos Islands after airport security found a stray bullet in his luggage as he prepared to fly home last month. Five Americans have been arrested and detained for possession of ammunition on the island since February under a […]
Previously Deported Illegal Alien Raped Child in Virginia
An illegal immigrant who was previously deported from the United States has been charged with raping a child in Campbell County, Virginia. A 21-year-old illegal immigrant, Haider Pedro Javier Sakur Karl, was arrested. Paid The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office filed a case of rape of a minor. The day before Sakul Kar’s arrest, the sheriff’s […]
Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedy Set In Virginia Interrupted By Pro-Palestinian Heckler
A pro-Palestinian heckler interrupted a Jerry Seinfeld comedy performance in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday night. During a performance of Seinfeld at Chrysler Hall, a protester disrupted the performance by shouting statements about the children of Gaza and criticizing America’s funding of what they called a genocide. Video of the incident was leaked on social media, […]
Snake Bite Sends West Virginia Political Candidate Doug Skaff To Hospital
A candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State has been hospitalized Wednesday after being bitten by copperhead snakes, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Doug Skaff was hospitalized after copperhead snakes bit him on his left leg and right foot while he was removing election campaign signs, according to The AP. Passersby quickly called for medical […]
Virginia teacher busted for drugs in 2nd grade classroom, husband arrested in parking lot
A second-grade teacher at a Virginia elementary school was arrested Thursday after school resource officers found her high on drugs in her classroom. School resource officers at Spotswood Elementary School in Fredericksburg found Candice Lee Carter, 35, at school who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. Further investigation revealed suspected drugs in her […]
Youngkin vetoes slew of Virginia bills, incl. contraception access measure
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin late Friday vetoed several bills from the final bill of this year’s regular session. Among them was a bill focused on protecting access to contraceptives and one that would allow small businesses to host games of skill similar to slot machines. The veto came after Youngkin, a Republican, first proposed an […]
Youngkin vetoes Virginia contraception accessibility act
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed a number of bills, including the bill, on Friday. concentrated About protecting access to contraceptives. “I look forward to working with the General Assembly to see if we can reach agreement on the language in the future, but today I must act on the language in front of me. […]
Virginia Gov Glenn Youngkin calls out Biden for refusal of VSU presidential debate
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin slams President Biden for refusing to participate in a debate originally scheduled for October 1 at Virginia State University (VSU) by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD). did. The university was supposed to be the first black university in history. Universities (HBCUs) host presidential debates. “The Biden campaign is refusing […]