Virginia News & Announcements
Page County sheriff arrested, charged with 22 federal offenses
October 24, 2008 | Virginia News
A cockfighting case led to a joint federal and state investigation of Daniel Presgraves.Daniel W. Presgraves, who was elected Page County sheriff in 2000, was arrested Thursday at his home in Luray and charged with 22 federal offenses that included racketeering, sexual harassment and assaults on employees, and misuse of inmate labor.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia Julia Dudley held a news conference in Charlottesville to call the charges "a violation of what we all hold sacred -- the trust we put in our elected officials." She said the cockfighting and bribery that prompted a joint state and federal investigation turned out to be "just the outer layer of broader criminal conduct."
Police face cuts as economy falters
October 24, 2008 | National News
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. police departments are streamlining patrols, reducing training and cutting back on some preventative programs as their budgets fall victim to the struggling economy.Many police chiefs are warning deeper cuts may be coming. David Rohrer, police chief in Fairfax County, has cut anti-gang operations, education initiatives and DUI enforcement -- and has been told to prepare for the possibility of layoffs of about 280 officers.
Supreme Court grants Morva stay of execution
October 22, 2008 | Virginia News
An execution date for William Morva came and went this week after attorneys obtained a stay, giving them more time to file an appeal of his convictions of killing a sheriff's deputy and a hospital security guard in Montgomery County.McCain, Obama Address Crime and Homeland Security Issues
October 22, 2008 | National News
Candidates Answer IACP Questions in Upcoming Issue of Police Chief MagazineAlexandria, VA -- In an effort to engage the major party presidential candidates in a discussion about crime and homeland security issues in this U.S. presidential election, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) submitted a series of questions to Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Barack Obama (D-IL). These questions and each candidate’s responses will be featured in the upcoming October edition of Police Chief Magazine.
Alexandria Officer Calmly Reported Gunman After Being Shot in Chest
October 16, 2008 | Virginia News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- An Alexandria police officer shot in the chest during what began as a routine traffic stop on Interstate 395 calmly reported the shooting to police dispatchers. Police released the tape of that September 22 call for assistance Wednesday.Winchester announces new police chief
October 15, 2008 | Virginia News
Kevin L. Sanzenbacher, 54, will start work Nov. 3. He will be the city’s first permanent chief since Eric Varnau, who resigned last October and took a job with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.Sanzenbacher is currently the administrator for Investigative Programs with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in Rockville, Md.
Martinsville police to lose $37,610 under state cuts
October 15, 2008 | Virginia News
City Manager Clarence Monday announced the department will lose that amount in state-reimbursable “599” funds during Tuesday night’s Martinsville City Council meeting.Kaine: Va. to lay off 570 workers immediately
October 9, 2008 | Virginia News
The governor says his plan, which could include additional layoffs, reduces government spending while protecting K-12 education and other critical government functions, like public safety.Wilder names new police chief
October 8, 2008 | Virginia News
Bryan T. Norwood, chief of police in Bridgeport, Conn., was announced this morning as Richmond’s new chief.He succeeds Rodney Monroe, who left in June to become chief in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Norwood, a Connecticut native who received a degree in psychology from Hampton University, has been chief in Bridgeport since April 2006, according to the city’s Web site. He came to Bridgeport after having served as an assistant chief in New Haven, Conn., and spent a year on assignment with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
Chase maims cruisers
October 7, 2008 | Virginia News
A 12-minute pursuit by Waynesboro police circled repeatedly through the Tree Streets neighborhood and ended with a crash on Ivy Street late Monday night, leaving two cruisers immobilized, two cruisers damaged, two officers with minor injuries and a Waynesboro man in jail.
