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Centreville man in court on charge of stealing BMW at the Inn at Little Washington

Centreville man in court on charge of stealing BMW at the Inn at Little Washington

by Ireland Hayes | Apr 4, 2025 | Crime and Courts

Quoc Bao Vuong, a Centreville man accused of stealing a rental car from The Inn at Little Washington, appeared in Rappahannock County General District Court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing on a grand larceny charge.  A public defender was appointed to Vuong’s case...

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...

Amissville man pleads guilty to theft of copper wiring, pipes

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...
Behind the Badge: A Look at the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, Part 2

Behind the Badge: A Look at the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, Part 2

by Bob Hurley | Jul 12, 2021 | Art, Crime and Courts, Local Services

‘Drugs are everywhere’ But county consistently has had among the lowest violent crime rates in Virginia A Rapp News/Foothills Forum Special Report Rappahannock County is blessed with one of the lowest serious crime rates in Virginia. So what worries Rappahannock...

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