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Rappahannock County employee found not guilty of trespassing

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 29, 2025 | Business, Crime and Courts, Education, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, Politics

‘Neighbor feud’ resolved by Rappahannock judge Rappahannock County District Court Judge Jessica H. Foster found Jeremiah “Jack” Atkins not guilty Tuesday after his neighbors, John and Beth Cappiali, alleged he trespassed on their Amissville property in October. “The...

Defendant says he ‘spilled the beans’ in court case

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 19, 2025 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, Politics

Former Amissville resident William McGinnis was found guilty Monday of two of three probation violations after a lengthy discussion in Rappahannock County Circuit Court on what it means to have “contact” with a minor. The probation violations stem from child abuse...

Fletcher pleads not guilty to speeding, DWI

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...
Jury finds Woodville man not guilty of assault charges

Jury finds Woodville man not guilty of assault charges

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 22, 2024 | Crime and Courts

Former Culpeper supervisor must comply with court order, or face jail time  After a full day of trial, a Rappahannock County jury took less than 30 minutes to find a Woodville man not guilty of two sexual abuse charges in Rappahannock County Circuit Court Thursday....

Chester Brown sentenced to four years in prison

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...

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