A warrant was issued Friday for the arrest of former Culpeper supervisor and realtor Kathy Campbell after she failed to meet the requirements of her suspended sentence on a contempt of court charge in Rappahannock County Circuit Court. Campbell is now detained in the...
With Summer here, we’re taking a look back on thoughtful observations when spring crept in… Spring in the Allegheny foothills arrived slowly, with two steps forward and one step back into winter. After spending a week with my brother in Tucson in late April, watching...
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....
Huntly resident Ben Hahn and first responders were recognized at last Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting for their lifesaving efforts. Hahn assisted Jerry Brown, 71, of Amissville, who collapsed Aug. 6 at Settle’s Grocery & Garage in Flint Hill, performing...
BOS redrafts ordinance after public comments A proposed amendment to the Rappahannock County Code putting time limits on public comment went back for a redraft after residents spoke heatedly against it at last Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting. The code...
Alex Sharp VII, real estate broker and former member of Rappahannock’s Board of Zoning Appeals and Water and Sewer Authority, paid over $50,000 in back child and spousal support last week, avoiding jail time for contempt of court, according to circuit court...
Judge gavel on a wooden desk, law books background A Rappahannock District Court appearance set for Tuesday for attorney James William “Bill” Fletcher III on charges of driving while intoxicated, speeding and refusal of a blood or breath test, has been rescheduled for...
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...
‘If we saved one child, then that's one child we saved’ Chris Garcia knows firsthand just how dangerous the internet can be for kids from his work as an undercover detective with the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office. In June, a 41-year old man traveled to...
Found near Chester Brown’s former home Less than 24 hours before his final sentence was to be decided, a loaded gun allegedly stolen from Doris Critzer’s Washington home was found by Rappahannock County detectives Tuesday — right where Chester Brown said it would be. ...
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...
Fatal five-vehicle crash at Clevengers Corner Wednesday (copy)The fatal accident scene on Oct. 4, 2023, at the intersection of Route 211 and Route 229 at Clevengers Corner. Judge Dale A. Durrer took a stance against drunk driving Tuesday when he handed down a unique...
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