
Chesterfield man sentenced for possessing firearms during Richmond protest
A previously convicted felon was sentenced Friday for possession of firearms during civil unrest in Richmond on June 12.

A previously convicted felon was sentenced Friday for possession of firearms during civil unrest in Richmond on June 12.

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Henrico man with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of a destructive device, and receipt of images of child sexual abuse.

Diamond Topaz Brown was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Roanoke to 10 years in federal prison on firearms charges, United States Attorney Thomas T. Cullen announced.

An altercation between an Lyft driver and residents over a parking spot in the 1400 block of Devon Lane in Harrisonburg resulted in the arrest of the driver.

An Albemarle County man is facing multiple charges resulting from an investigation by the Albemarle County Police Department, the U.S. Marshal’s Service and the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force.

The largest public exhibit of Civil War-era firearms in Virginia was dedicated earlier this month at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War.

Two new laws that impact Virginia concealed handgun permit holders and those engaging in private firearms transactions at gun shows go into effect July 1.

On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Senator Tim Kaine announced his support for two pieces of legislation to address gun violence.

Regional partners Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia unveiled the new Regional Firearms Training Center on Thursday.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday made good on his promise to support legislation to amend a 2005 law on firearms manufacturers’ liability.
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