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Hopewell prosecutor to three city councilors: Don't vote on city manager's firing

Progress Index 14 Feb 2025
HOPEWELL – Prior to City Council’s special meeting Wednesday night on the future of City Manager Concetta Manker, the commonwealth’s attorney issued an opinion that at least three of the councilors ...
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2019 Kentucky Mr. Basketball is lead plaintiff in lawsuit vs NCAA. Here's what to know

Courier Journal 14 Feb 2025
This lawsuit, which has several ties to the commonwealth, is one of multiple filed last month with the goal of securing higher payments for current and former college athletes than the House v.
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Atty. Cerveira opens a 'one-of-a-kind' law office in New Bedford. What makes it so unique?

SouthCoast TODAY 13 Feb 2025
A licensed attorney in Portugal, she recently became a licensed foreign legal consultant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and can now provide legal advice regarding Portuguese laws in this state.
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Virginia Beach police, fire and EMS pay lags behind other cities, study says

Daily Press 13 Feb 2025
Former federal prosecutor announces run for Norfolk commonwealth’s attorney ... Virginia Attorney General says Virginia Beach would benefit from 3 at-large council seats.
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Delayed: Former JCPS football coach Donnie Stoner has a new trial date

Courier Journal 12 Feb 2025
Former Manual High School football coach Donnie Stoner sat with his hands crossed, staring straight ahead as his defense attorney and the commonwealth attorney spoke with Jefferson Circuit Judge Irv Maze on Wednesday.
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Virginia Beach violent crime down 22%, lowest in 5 years

Daily Press 12 Feb 2025
“We attribute our 22% reduction in violent crime in 2024 to several factors, including a prioritized focus on the small numbers of individuals willing to engage in gun violence; increased use of ...
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Robbery victims turn tables, take assailants’ getaway car and gun, Norfolk cops say

Daily Press 12 Feb 2025
The comedy of errors included one victim stealing the culprits’ getaway car and another shooting at them with a gun they mistakenly left behind, the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney reported in a Feb. 10 news release ... Mr ... Mr.
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Update: Police identify victim of CCV crash

Richmond Times Dispatch 11 Feb 2025
Commonwealth's attorney says there was no illegal or reckless conduct by the driver ....
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Man sentenced in Staunton strangulation case

News Leader - Staunton 11 Feb 2025
At the November trial, Staunton Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Cassondra Baber said Paxton and the student knew one another, and said the defendant had gone to her dorm on Feb.
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Retired admiral pleads to obstruction of justice, avoids trial on perjury charge

Daily Press 11 Feb 2025
Assistant Newport News Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Yates asked Giardina whether Davy has “access to a vehicle at your residence.” ... Giardina’s attorney, Andrew Behrns, said he ...
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Fairfax prosecutor launches new unit to identify wrongful convictions

The Washington Post 10 Feb 2025
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said he hoped the initiative will help to foster public trust in the justice system ... .
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From deportation to stopover: Guam in Trump's immigration crackdown

Guam Pacific Daily News 10 Feb 2025
HSI Honolulu’s social media posts mirror similar recent messages across the U.S., including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as DHS carried out immigration raids. Attorney General of ...
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Former federal prosecutor announces run for Norfolk commonwealth’s attorney

Daily Press 09 Feb 2025
“We deserve a commonwealth’s attorney that is serious and that has a professional philosophy that will keep criminals off the street and our city safe.” Former Assistant U.S.
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Shapiro sets sights on regulating, taxing skill games

The Morning Call 07 Feb 2025
The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association heard what it wanted to hear from Gov ... “District attorneys across the commonwealth are calling on us to regulate these machines and finally provide law enforcement with clear guidance,” Shapiro said.
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