by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 2, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Health, Local Services, Politics
Jeffery Dwyer, 61, a Warrenton man who pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of one of his nephews who came forward with allegations dating back to the 1980s — when he was a child and Dwyer was 20 in Rappahannock — was sentenced to serve 2.5 years of a 20-year sentence in...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 20, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Health, Local Services, People, Politics
Arrested again for traffic violations James “Bill” Fletcher III pleaded not guilty last Tuesday to speeding and DWI charges stemming from a June arrest, but his trial was postponed until February after a key witness was unable to appear. On Nov. 7, Fletcher was also...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 17, 2024 | Art, Crime and Courts, Education, People, Politics
Commentaries reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: [email protected]. According to a preelection poll by Ipsos, a global market research firm, there was a direct correlation between voting...
by Ireland Hayes | Aug 26, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics
Instead of a jury trial, Michael Breeden chose to enter into a plea deal Thursday with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office on charges related to stealing copper pipes and wiring from an Amissville home. According to a plea agreement, Breeden pleaded guilty to...
by Ireland Hayes | Aug 21, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics
Guilty plea entered, bond denied in another case Two men accused of internet crimes against children — Scott Hale and Sanjay Sugay — appeared in two separate cases in Rappahannock County Circuit Court Monday. Scott Hale of Washington entered into a plea deal with the...