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Former Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy, Daughter Killed in Crash With School Bus

December 16, 2009 | Virginia News

WINCHESTER, VA - A school bus carrying a dozen kids collided with another car in Winchester Monday morning. No one on the bus was injured, but an 11-year-old in the car was killed, along with the driver.

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Crime Commission refuses ‘sexting’ recommendation

December 15, 2009 | Virginia News

The Virginia Crime Commission today decided against recommending any changes in state child pornography laws in light of “sexting” by teens using cell phones or computers to transmit nude or inappropriate photos of themselves or friends.

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Wounded Orange County investigator in serious condition

December 14, 2009 | Virginia News

Wounded Orange County Sheriff’s Office investigator Bob Canosa remained in serious condition Sunday morning at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, according to hospital spokesman David Foreman.

His wife, Brenda Canosa, 49, is accused of shooting him several times early Friday morning. She was taken into police custody at her home in the Rochelle area of Madison County around 9:45 p.m. Friday and is being held at the Central Virginia Regional Jail in Orange.

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VSP Mourn Loss of Retired Superintendent and Former Secretary of Public Safety

December 3, 2009 | VACP

RICHMOND – The Virginia State Police are mourning the loss of retired Colonel Robert L. Suthard, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, after a prolonged illness. Retired Colonel Suthard served as Superintendent of State Police from 1984 to 1990, when he was appointed to Secretary of Public Safety by then-Governor L. Douglas Wilder.

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McDonnell Announces First Appointments to Administration

December 3, 2009 | Virginia News

Martin Kent, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, to Serve as Chief of Staff; Deputy Attorney General Marla Decker Named Secretary of Public Safety

RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced the first appointments in his incoming gubernatorial administration Thursday, December 3 during a late morning press conference at the State Capitol.

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Highlights from December 2009 VLEPSC Board Meeting

December 3, 2009 | VACP

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On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the VLEPSC Executive Board met in New Kent, Virginia. The following action was taken:

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