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
Hearing in gang case centers on handover of evidence (Danville, VA Because of safety reasons, federal prosecutors have released to defense attorneys less than one quarter of the evidentiary materials they have accumulated in the cases against suspected members of two Danville street gangs.
For Danville gangs, crimes are part of initiation to show loyalty, commitment (Danville, VA): Once, criminal street gangs recruited through neighborhood connections and feet on the street. Now it can be as easy as clicking a button. Search warrants filed in Danville Circuit Court provide a glimpse inside gangs’ recruitment efforts in the city
Community offers possible solutions to youth and gang violence (Newport News, VA): The community came together to tackle a big issue: youth and gang violence in Newport News. In a packed room full of conversations focusing on ways to prevent youth from becoming victims of violence or being criminals, everyone's voice could be heard
Death penalty a possibility in cases against indicted suspected gang members (Danville, VA): Half of the 18 suspected gang members and associates facing federal charges in connection with a 2016 homicide in Danville could potentially face the death penalty if convicted, Virginia’s U.S. Attorney’s office said.
11 MS-13 Members Charged in Kidnappings, Deaths of Teens (Fairfax County, VA) Eleven MS-13 gang members have been charged in connection with the kidnappings and deaths of two teenage boys whose bodies were found in a Fairfax County park last year, prosecutors say.
Richmond woman wanted in a gang-related robbery and shooting in California arrested in Chester (Chester, VA) A Richmond woman who police said was one of five Crips gang members wanted in a marijuana-related robbery and killing in Santa Rosa, Calif., was arrested Monday by members of a federal fugitive task force while hiding in the attic of a Chester home
First Defendant Gets 43-Year Sentence In 2016 Gang Killing (Loudoun County, VA Circuit Court Judge Benjamin N. A. Kendrick this week sentenced Jordy Jose Bonilla, 18, to serve 43 years in state prison for the November 2016 murder of an Ashburn man. Bonilla is one of three suspects who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in th
18 suspected gang members face multiple charges in Danville (Danville, VA) Federal, state, and local officials announced Thursday the indictment charges of 18 suspected gang members and associates in the Danville. They said the crimes range from murder to drug distribution and obstruction of justice.
In '36th Street Bang Squad' case, 9 plead not guilty (Newport News, VA): Nine people pleaded not guilty Monday to federal crimes involving a Newport News street gang called the 36th Street Bang Squad. The charges stem from alleged racketeering and drug trafficking crimes allegedly committed by members of the 36th Street B
