Crime
- Virginia Delegate JJ Singh Pushes Assault Weapons Ban While Carrying Religious Dagger, Sparking Second Amendment Backlash
The first bill, focused on combating gun violence, successfully passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law by Governor Abigail Spanberger. Singh praised this measure as a step forward in addressing violence in the Commonwealth.
- Fairfax Schools’ refusal to release Title IX data invites mistrust
by Stephanie Lundquist-Arora Republished with permission from IWFeatures The U.S. Department of Education has announced an investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools to determine if the district discriminated based on sex.
- Virginia Democrats pass the most extreme gun ban in America
by Bronson Winning Democrats in Richmond have advanced legislation that would eliminate the Second Amendment’s very essence. They did so without any restraint and with no regard for the Constitution.
- Mark Warner Faces Backlash for Breaking Two-Term Pledge as He Files for Fourth Senate Run
That campaign saw Warner challenge longtime Republican incumbent John Warner in a closely contested race. Despite a strong effort, Mark Warner fell short, losing by less than three percentage points.
- Republicans Highlight Fiscal Realities in Debate Over Richmond School Funding and Sales Tax Leakage
Virginia’s local sales tax system directs one percent of the six percent total sales tax to the locality where the purchase occurs. This revenue is crucial for funding essential services, including public schools, which rely heavily on local taxes for roughly half their budgets.
- Delegate Cornett’s HB130 Seeks Vital Workers’ Compensation Protections for Virginia Sheriffs and Deputies
Prefiled on January 2, 2026, and offered on January 14, the legislation aims to extend critical workers’ compensation presumptions for certain cancers to sheriffs and their deputy sheriffs, recognizing the occupational hazards these public servants face daily.
- House Republicans Oppose Expansion of Felony Offenses in HB 438
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia House of Delegates passed HB 438 on February 17, 2026, by a vote of 63-33, advancing a measure that broadens the ability of courts to divert juveniles accused of serious delinquent acts from formal adjudication proceedings. The bill, patroned by Delegate LeVere Bolling, amends sections of the Code of Virginia
- Fairfax County Prosecutor Allows Killers to Escape Justice through Insanity Defences
Insanity defenses are used in less than 1% of criminal cases and only 25% of the time. Insanity is a defense that is employed in less than 1% criminal cases, and successful in only 25% of the times.
- Senator Mark Peake Champions Parental Rights in Abortion Debate Amid Virginia Law Disparity
Virginia Code Section 54.1-2825 explicitly prohibits tattooing or body piercing on individuals under 18 without specific exceptions, underscoring the recognition that minors lack the maturity for permanent body alterations without parental involvement.
- Virginia Senate Erupts in Fiery Debate Over Born-Alive Protection Amendment
Senator Emily Jordan, a Republican, passionately argued for the amendment, emphasizing crystal clear protections for what she described as fundamental rights. She pointed to multiple references in the legislation underscoring the need to provide care for infants born alive, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their birth.
- Governor Youngkin Champions Trump’s Peace Through Strength Strategy Amid Rising Global Tensions
Youngkin’s remarks underscore a key Republican foreign policy tenet: a robust, unmatched military serves as the ultimate deterrent.
- Youngkin’s Results-Oriented Agenda Propels Virginia Forward on Key Priorities
On foster care and family support, Youngkin’s administration has overhauled systems to prioritize strong families and child safety.
- Democrat-Led Cities Bear the Brunt of Virginia’s Gun Violence Epidemic, Data Reveals
**By Johnathan Hale, Virginia Conservative Correspondent** RICHMOND, VA – New analysis of gun-related homicide rates across Virginia’s urban centers paints a stark picture: Democrat-controlled cities are disproportionately plagued by elevated levels of gun violence, even as overall rates show signs of decline. According to comprehensive data compiled from public health records dated February 14, 2
- Decline in Fairfax County Prosecutions of Steve Descano Raises Alarms on Public Safety
In Fairfax County, Virginia, a sharp drop in felony convictions and cases reaching the circuit court has sparked concerns among residents and law enforcement advocates about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
- Concerns Mount Over Scott Surovell Senate Leader’s Background in Judicial Selections
This background, conservatives argue, could cloud his judgment when it comes to selecting judges who must uphold law and order without bias.
- Jason Miyares asks Virginia prosecutor to quit for failing to prosecute “heinous” crimes
Jason Miyares (a Republican from Virginia) called for Fairfax County Commonwealth attorney Steve Descano’s resignation, accusing the office of numerous cases and giving out lenient deals.
- The Four Horsemen of the Western Apocalypse: What They Mean for Virginia
Notable Hoover Institute scholar Dr. Victor Davis Hanson recently coined the term the “Four Horsemen of the Western Apocalypse.” Dr.
- FBI: Armed citizens are more effective than FBI in stopping shootings
Americans with guns have prevented active shootings by at least ten times the number of incidents that the FBI has recorded. This shows how much more often armed citizens save lives than liberal anti-gun media claims.
- Hill watchdog labels Spanberger’s record as a “Democratic Socialist”
A new legislative watchdog created to expose liberals posing as moderates has called Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger out as “Democratic Socialists” with a voting history that aligns her with members of House “squads” on the left. The former House member, who has portrayed herself in the race as a centrist Democrat, today shared
- Trump to sign order renaming Pentagon as ‘Department of War
Trump will sign a new executive order on Friday renaming the Pentagon, returning the name to the 18th century.
- Virginia sanctuary prosecutor offers illegal aliens a ‘gun safety course’ and therapy instead of jail.
Documents obtained that show four violent illegal alien criminals have been charged with murder in Richmond, Virginia over the past two years, and multiple others with unlawful gun possession.
- Fairfax School Staff is Accused of Obtaining Abortions without Notifying Parents
If ABC News reports are true — that Fairfax County school staff arranged abortions and funded them for pregnant girls in 2021, without informing their parents — then the state should take over the district.
- Fairfax County releases 200 illegal alien criminals since February
Rapists, child sex offenders, repeat offenders and fugitives are among those who have been released from ICE detentions.
- Virginia’s Elections are about who can make the state safer and more affordable
Virginia’s gubernatorial race and the Attorney General race are shaping up as a referendum over two key issues: affordability and public safety.
- Jay Jones champions Casinos over everyday Virginians
Jones has a history of siding with powerful people, whether it’s predatory lenders or debt collectors. The legislative history of Jones and his affiliations make it clear who he is on.
- Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones puts children in danger of sexual abuse
Jay Jones, the Virginia Democrat candidate for Attorney General, took a stand in public against protecting children who are vulnerable. Jones, as a Virginia Delegate for 2020, voted against some mandatory reporting laws pertaining to sex crimes committed against minors.
- VIRGINIA AG RACE: Jay Jones, Corporate Defender and Public Pretender
Virginia Democrat Attorney-General candidate Jay Jones portrays himself as a defender for the working poor. But his career and political background tell a very different story.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces 2,500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants Arrested, Provides Updates on Operation Bold Blue Line and More
Governor Youngkin announced a 30-percent drop in homicides since 2021, largest VSP trooper training class in recent memory, and update on Operation Bold Blue Line and Operation FREE
- Combating Classroom Chaos
President Trump signed a directive on April 23 directing public school districts to develop policies for student discipline that do not take race or ethnicity into consideration. According to the order, “The Federal Government won’t tolerate risks that are known to exist for children’s safety or well-being when school discipline is based on a discriminatory and illegal ‘equity ideology’.”
- Glenn Youngkin Blocked Gun Grabbers 54 Times, But He Won’t Always Be Around
Dem. Abigail Spanberger, the candidate for Governor’s office, has stated that she will support every gun control policy proposed by Gov.
- Virginia: No more front license plates required
Virginia currently mandates that all passenger vehicles display two plates, one on the front and the other on the rear.
- Youngkin blocked gun grabbers 54 times, but he won’t always be around to protect the 2nd Amendment
Virginia Governor. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, has been a bulwark against the radical Left’s relentless attack on the Second Amendment.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Bill to Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers for Overdose Deaths
Bill Makes a New Crime to Distribute a Controlled Substance Containing Fentanyl that Results in a Death HANOVER, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed SB 746, patroned by Senator Ryan McDougle, which creates a new crime of involuntary manslaughter for knowingly manufacturing, selling or distributing drugs that contain fentanyl, the sale of which results
- ABIGAIL Spanberger’s LEFTIST ALLIES RETURN ANOTHER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT INTO FAIRFAX COUNTY
Abigail Spanberger’s closest allies, Fairfax County Commonwealth attorney Steve Descano, and Sherriff Stacey Kincaid released another violent criminal, illegal immigrant, back into the community despite his federal firearms conviction and allegations.
- Abigail Spanberger is silent as Virginia Democrats vote to protect drug dealers over victims’ families
Richmond In an astonishing display of misplaced priority, Virginia Senate Democrats voted today unanimously against SB 746. This legislation would have held drug dealers responsible when their illicit acts directly led to the death another person.
- Phyllis Randall, Loudoun County Chairwoman Sparks Controversy Over Deportation Comments on Social Media
MS-13 has been classified as a terrorist organization, and the Trump administration has prioritized deporting individuals with suspected gang ties.
- Criminal Illegal Immigrants Walk Free in Fairfax as Abigail Spanberger Proudly Campaigns with Sheriff Who Refuses to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Authorities
Shortly after Spanberger embraced Sheriff Stacey Kincaid, three violent illegal immigrants were arrested in Fairfax—including a convicted child sex offender who Kincaid had released
- VIDEO: Abigail Spanberger’s Record of Destruction in Washington is a Warning for Virginians
The Winsome Earle-Sears for governor campaign today launched a new, hard-hitting video detailing Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger’s destructive record while in Washington.
- Loudoun Democrats demand the Sheriff’s Office Stop Following the Law
On April 1, 2025, the Loudoun County Democratic Committee issued a press release condemning Sheriff Mike Chapman’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Virginia Bans Artificial Dyes from our Food, Governor Glenn Youngkin
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed 185 pieces of legislation, including HB 1910 and SB 1289 carried by Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent and Senator Emily Jordan prohibiting public elementary and secondary schools from serving any food that contains specific color additives for school meals or competitive food.
- Is Anne Donohue, a Loudoun County school board member breaking federal law?
Anne Donohue was elected as an at-large school board member in northern Virginia last year, while working for the Justice Department under the Biden-Harris Administration. She received an endorsement by the Democrat Party, which could be a violation of a federal law that prohibits federal employees from being partisan candidates.
- Marty Martinez’s Retail Theft Repeal Bill Stalls in Virginia House, Sent to Crime Commission
A bold attempt by Delegate Fernando “Marty” Martinez (D-Leesburg) to repeal Virginia’s stringent organized retail theft law met an abrupt halt during the 2025 legislative session, as the House of Delegates opted to punt the issue to the Virginia State Crime Commission for further study.
- Steve Descano the Democrat in Fairfax proves he doesn’t care about women’s safety
Fairfax County’s top prosecutor chooses predators over protection once again.
- 7 men, including a Fairfax County teacher, were arrested in an online predator operation
Men between the ages of 24 and 50 were caught sending inappropriate messages via social media to undercover agents pretending to be minors.
- The 37 brutal murderers Joe Biden let off death row in Virginia and Other Places
Two days before Christmas, in the waning days of his presidency, Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 out of 40 federal prisoners to a life sentence.
- 158 Democrats won’t deport Illegal Immigrants who raped or committed a sex crime
On January 4th 2024, the House of Representatives had a vote to deport any illegal immigrant who committed a crime against women. A majority of democrats decided that illegal immigrant lives are more important than women.
- Fairfax County Puts Criminals First
America is a nation of immigrants predicated upon the rule of law. As a first-generation American and attorney general for the Commonwealth of Virginia, I am grateful and mindful of both on a daily basis.
- Jason Miyares, Virginia AG Calls On Fairfax County CA Steve Descano To Resign After Herndon Rape Case
This comes after Herndon police said 31-year-old Denis Humberto Navarette Romero raped a woman on the popular W&OD trail in Herndon.
- Kamala Harris Reparations will cost every taxpayer $24,000
According to Tax Foundation, Kamala Harris’ proposal to redistribute the wealth via government handouts would increase taxes by $4.1 billion over 10 years – that’s $24,400 for each taxpayer! Her plan would reduce wages by 1.2 per cent, eliminate 786,000 positions, and lower the gross domestic products by 2 per cent.
- “A NEW CRIME WAVE IS SWEEPING THE NATION”: CHAIRMAN GREEN PENS NEW OP-ED ON BORDER CRISIS-CRIME CONNECTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) published an op-ed in National Review documenting the evidence showing how President Biden and now-impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ refusal to secure the border has helped unleashed a new wave of crime across the nation.