Pirate Poachers of the Bay: Virginia gets tough with pirate water-men

“This Commission has revoked ten licenses so far this year, and the Commission is quite prepared to revoke more if necessary. We don’t ask much of those who fish in tidal waters: Just obey the law and file mandatory harvest reports accurately and on time,” said Commissioner John M. R. Bull.

Murder USA: Virginia politician’s son’s last criminal act: murdered estranged wife’s boyfriend; kidnapped her; shot self

BOWLING GREEN, VA. — A murder-suicide played out in Bowling Green on Sept. 22nd, with the suicide of a man in a lover’s triangle who killed his wife’s new boyfriend in a no-tell motel and then killed himself after kidnapping the woman.

Murder USA: DUI murder charges loom for Sam Ellis; charges of hosting teen booze party pending for Kenneth Salzman, reports WUSA 9 reporter Andrea McCarren

Documents show Ellis’ blood alcohol level was a .09 at a hospital two hours after the crash. Later, using a state police kit, it was a .07. For adults, the legal limit of intoxication is .08.

According to the documents, Ellis also tested positive for marijuana and benzodiazepines, which is found in medications like Xanax.

Fredericksburg Police Beat: Dollar Tree employees robbed by thugs waiting for store to close

Dollar Tree, 3061 Plank Road, 9/5, 10:00 p.m. Two employees and one other male were leaving the business shortly after closing. As the manager was entering her vehicle, two unknown males ran toward her from the wood line. The manager locked herself in her vehicle and the suspects attempted to get into the vehicle. The two suspects then made the other two victims get on the ground and took a wallet, a backpack, and a bag of items purchased from the store.