Gangs get blame for an increase in Danville violence (Danville, VA): In his 31 years in ministry, the Rev. Frank McCullough has officiated hundreds of funerals. While no loss is easy, those that weigh heavily on him are the young people — usually in their 20s, even teens — whose lives were taken by violence.
MS-13 alleged gang member sentenced to 55 years for murder of Lynchburg teen (Bedford, VA): BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR News) - Victor Rodas, an alleged MS-13 gang member, has been sentenced by a judge to 35 years for murder, 10 years for abduction, 10 years for gang involvement Friday afternoon. All sentences will be served consecutively with consi
Tattoos join a mound of evidence in Danville federal gang cases (Danville, VA): Evidence presented against accused members of the Rollin 60s Crips and MILLA Bloods street gangs in Danville comes from all over.
Massive 200 person brawl erupts at an ice skating rink during a birthday party after tensions flared 200 person brawl broke out at a ice skating rink in Virginia after a song came on and fueled tensions between what appeared to be rival gangs.
Man gets 30 years for machete slaying of Virginia man COTTSVILLE, VA. — A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his part in the gang-related slaying of a Virginia man who was mutilated with a machete.
Five teens indicted on lynching charges in Virginia mob murder Five teens indicted on lynching charges in Virginia mob murder ... what gangs are about – building a reputation of being the baddest gang in the area,” ...
Danville gang prevention program makes progress (Danville, VA): Danville gang prevention program makes progress
Fairfax police arrest 4 for mob assault near Seven Corners (Fairfax County, VA): Four known gang associates are behind bars after a man was assaulted in mid-October near Seven Corners, Fairfax County police said Nov. 9.
Street gang leader arrested in New York after Virginia indictment A Brooklyn man accused of overseeing the Mad Stone Bloods, a violent street and prison gang, was arrested last week on charges of racketeering and interstate drug trafficking, according to newly unsealed court records.
Three plead guilty to roles in armed ambush intended to kill rival gang leader, federal court documents show (Danville, VA) Three defendants swept up in an extensive federal racketeering case against 18 accused members and associates of two Danville gangs pleaded guilty to charges involving murder Tuesday.
Gang activity on the rise in Lynchburg (Lynchburg, VA): ang activity is on the rise in Lynchburg. The Lynchburg Police Department says it is tackling the issue, but it needs the community's involvement too. Source: WSLS 10 News
Virginia leader of Bloods gang gets 20 years for drug trafficking and gun crimes ALEXANDRIA, Va. (ABC7) — Tarvell Vandiver, 29, the leader of a Northern Virginia division of the national gang, United Blood Nation, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on drug trafficking and gun charges.
Man found guilty in MS-13 gang-related killing in Bedford County (Bedford, VA Victor Arnoldo Rodas was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder and two other charges in the March 27, 2017 death of Lynchburg teen Raymond Wood.
Four suspected Roanoke gang members indicted on conspiracy to commit murder, other charges (Roanoke, VA): Authorities announced Monday afternoon the first major federal prosecution of organized gang activity in Roanoke as part of the newly reinvigorated Project Safe Neighborhoods violent crime reduction initiative
Sheriff: Hells Angels arrested following motel shooting GREENVILLE, Va. (AP) — Authorities say the Hells Angels and a rival motorcycle club crossed paths at a Virginia motel, leading to a fight and the shooting of one man.
Suspected MS-13 link rises in Fairfax case of slain teen (Fairfax County, VA Prosecutors plan to introduce evidence during a capital murder trial that the man accused of the high-profile killing of a Muslim teen in Virginia last year had been suspected of being a member of the violent MS-13 street gang, according to recent co
Fourth MS-13 member pleads guilty in Woolen Mills killing (Albemarle County, VA) The fourth and final MS-13 gang member charged with hacking to death an Albemarle County man last summer has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, abduction, lynching and being a member of a criminal street gang.
Third Man Involved in Gang-Related Albemarle County Murder Pleads Guilty (Albemarle County, VA Investigators say 21-year-old Walter Antonio Argueta Amaya was one of four men who stalked, abducted and killed an Albemarle County man as part of a gang rivalry
Norfolk gang “godfather” tried to have witnesses killed. He was convicted anyway. (Norfolk, VA): The “godfather” of a Norfolk Bloods gang put hits out on witnesses in his murder trial, one of whom was shot twice and didn’t take the stand. But on Wednesday, jurors still convicted him and recommended he spend 53 years in prison.
Herndon Teen Gets 48 Years for Ashburn Gang Murder (Loudoun County, VA) The second of three suspects in a 2016 gang-related murder in Ashburn was sentenced Monday to spend 48 years in state prison. Oscar Fabricio Lopez Nieto, 17, in April entered pleas of no contest to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated malicious
