Teen who killed Norfolk rapper gang leader VilleBoy Ant will serve 5 years (Norfolk, VA): Two years ago, Anthony “VilleBoy Ant” Sinclair was gunned down in a Norfolk parking lot, the death of the prominent gang member and rapper sparking fears of a renewed gang war.
Book details spiritual battle for gangs (Danville, VA): The city of Danville’s coordinator for youth services and gang violence prevention has written a book that provides churches and faith-based organizations with an understanding of the motives and origins of gangs from a Christian perspective
Man pleads guilty to MS-13 gang activity surrounding Lynchburg teen's murder (Lynchburg, VA): One of the six men facing charges in connection to the death of Lynchburg teen Raymond Wood pleaded guilty to three charges in court today. Juan Hernandez, 25, pleaded guilty to one felony count of gang participation, one felony count of accessory af
Body in 'Gang-Related' Killing Found in Fairfax Co. Park: Police (Fairfax County, VA): After more than a day of searching, police have found a body buried in a Fairfax County park. They believe the killing is gang-related. An investigative lead told police that there may be in the body in the woods of the Hybla Park area, Fairfax Count
90 arrested in Richmond, Tri-Cities during weeklong gang enforcement operation by the U.S. Marshals (Richmond, VA): Ninety people were arrested from about a dozen different gangs during a weeklong enforcement operation by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to a release. Led by the Marshals, multiple federal, state and local law enforcement agencies worked around
Louisa suspect sought to escape gang (Louisa, VA): man who kicked in the door of a Buckner Road house did so as part of his effort to escape a gang, a prosecutor and his attorney said in court. Keith Saunders-Mallory, 18, of Bumpass, faces charges of breaking into a house to commit robbery and doing
Gang rivalry may be behind recent gun violence in Danville 17 year-old killed March 10, 24 year-old shot multiple times March 16
5 MS-13 Members Accused of Stabbing Virginia Teen 100 Times Police say five MS-13 gang members stabbed a 16-year-old boy 100 times in Maryland last weekend before driving his body to a remote area of Virginia and setting it ablaze.
Defendant claims he witnessed event that precipitated, ignited Danville’s gang war A Danville man pleaded guilty Monday to racketeering conspiracy as he acknowledged his role in Danville’s gang-driven violence of 2016 and 2017.
Prince William probation officer sentenced for aiding gang members (Prince William County, VA): A former probation officer was sentenced Friday to nearly four years in prison for obstructing a federal grand jury investigation into armed drug traffickers and gang members.
Two rival gangs involved in MacArthur Center shooting, prosecutor says (Norfolk, VA): The shootout at MacArthur Center on Valentine's Day was a dispute between rival gangs, according to a prosecutor in the case. Two people were wounded, but will recover, and four were charged in connection with the gunfire in a shopping mall busy with
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.