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Front Royal man indicted after 100 mph chase through Rappahannock

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 21, 2025 | Art, Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics

Chris Harpine was indicted by a grand jury in Rappahannock County Circuit Court Monday on charges related to a high-speed chase in August of up to 100 mph through Rappahannock County. Harpine, 50, of Front Royal, allegedly fled the scene after Deputy David Meade...

Castleton man steals antique cannons, hunting trailer

by Ireland Hayes | Oct 27, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, Politics

Items discovered after DWI arrest A Castleton man pleaded guilty last Thursday to driving while intoxicated as well as stealing items totaling more than $67,000: two antique replica cannons worth $50,000, a $12,000 John Deere tractor and a $5,000 trailer full of...

Washington resident indicted on child pornography charges

by Ireland Hayes | Jul 24, 2024 | Crime and Courts

Washington resident Scott Alexander Hale was indicted by a Rappahannock County grand jury earlier this month on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. Hale, 35, was arrested in February after multiple images and files were allegedly linked to his...
Sperryville resident confesses: ‘My actions are beyond unforgivable’

Sperryville resident confesses: ‘My actions are beyond unforgivable’

by Ireland Hayes | Jun 29, 2024 | Crime and Courts

Zackariah G. WaylandZackariah G. Wayland was sentenced to three years in prison by a Rappahannock County CIrcuit Court judge last Thursday. Explicit messages exchanged with 14-year-old girl Sperryville resident Zackariah G. Wayland was sentenced to three years in...

Amissville residents plead guilty to animal cruelty

by Ireland Hayes | Jun 10, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics

Barred from owning pets for two years Two Rappahannock County residents pleaded guilty to abandonment of animals and cruelty to animals after 12 malnourished and ill-treated dogs were found in a residence in Amissville in February. Dozens of other charges, including a...

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