by Ireland Hayes | Jun 29, 2024 | Crime and Courts
A young driver was spared active jail time two days before his 21st birthday by a Rappahannock County Circuit Court judge who rejected prosecutor Art Goff’s recommended sentence, which included 90 days in jail. “I think I’m making the right decision today. I need you...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 25, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Health, Local Services, People, Politics
William McGinnisWilliam McGinnis leaving Rappahannock County Circuit Court. • Resident’s sentence suspended • Judge: ‘I think you pose a danger’ A Rappahannock County Circuit Court judge “with some reluctance” accepted a plea deal Friday between William McGinnis, a...
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...
by Ireland Hayes | May 30, 2024 | Crime and Courts
11 of 20 years suspended — five more if he locates gun As Chester Brown stood before a Rappahannock County Circuit Court judge for sentencing Tuesday, he faced a possible 20 years in prison for his conviction of three firearm charges. Instead, Judge William W. Sharp...
