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- FBI built an "EDUOFFICIALS" tag and opened 25 assessments on school-board "threats." Prosecutions found: none
The FBI created an 'EDUOFFICIALS' threat tag and opened 25 assessments on school-board threats.
- Five years later, the Loudoun dad behind the NSBA's Virginia example gets his say at Main Justice
Five years after his arrest at a Loudoun school board meeting, Scott Smith told DOJ leaders the government 'used my family's tragedy as their blueprint.'
- Parole violator with 1990 rape conviction freed again; board couldn't reach victims
Spanberger's parole board voted to release John Michael Moran Jr., whose record includes rape and robbery.
- Repeat offender with 1970s robberies and a 1986 rape gets parole though victim would be 'fearful'
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Dennis Rodney Harold, convicted of abduction, rape and sodomy, with earlier robbery and abduction convictions.
- 39 convictions, mostly burglaries, and a phone behind bars: Virginia Beach man gets geriatric release
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Michael McCoy Duncan, whose record includes dozens of burglary and larceny counts.
- Armed robber who also picked up a drug charge behind bars gets parole under Democrats' juvenile rules
Spanberger's parole board voted to release David Syrus Butchee, whose record includes armed robbery of a Franklin post office.
- Spanberger-signed juvenile parole law frees man who helped strangle Fairfax County man in 2000
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Stephen Michael Lineham, convicted of first-degree murder committed at 15.
- Over victim family's objections, parole board frees Richmond killer with drug and gun record
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Isaac Terrell Taylor, convicted of second-degree murder and armed robbery.
- Returned to prison once for violating parole, Hopewell sex offender is paroled again
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Waverly Otis Robinson, whose record includes four counts of forcible sodomy.
- Killer who shot man over a foul call gets parole as victim's family objects
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Victor Fields, convicted of first-degree murder.
- Parole board frees man who killed his father and was convicted of a second murder
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Reginald Shell, convicted of two first-degree murder convictions.
- Age, a new juvenile law and split votes: the routes Spanberger's board used to release offenders
Geriatric release, a Spanberger-signed juvenile parole law and 3-2 votes all played a part in August's grants.
- Spanberger's parole board freed 7 more in September: two killers, three sex offenders
In one meeting on Sept. 10, the parole board appointed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger approved seven releases, including a Norfolk man convicted in 2023 of raping a child.
- By the numbers: parole under Democrats, under Youngkin, and under Spanberger
Grant rates rose under Northam, collapsed under Youngkin and have climbed sharply under Spanberger.
- DOJ steps into Loudoun locker-room case as boys' families say they were suspended for speaking up
Then-Acting AG Todd Blanche says DOJ moved to intervene in a Loudoun lawsuit by families whose sons say they were suspended after a locker-room objection.
- Dominion Energy Executive William Lawrence Murray Contributes to ActBlue Virginia
William Lawrence Murray of Henrico, Virginia, employed in public policy at Dominion Energy, made a $2,500 donation on July 1, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia.
- Two members said no, but Spanberger's board paroles Albemarle man who abused a 13-year-old in 3-2 vote
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Oscar Robert Lemen, convicted of forcible sodomy and object sexual penetration of a 13-year-old.
- Shannon Taylor's Record Raises Questions on Favoritism in Henrico Prosecutions
Virginia Democrat Shannon Taylor, the nominee challenging incumbent Representative Rob Wittman in the state's first congressional district, has come under renewed examination for her tenure as Henrico County's top prosecutor.
- Second-offense drug dealer from Mecklenburg walks after 10 years of a long sentence
Spanberger's parole board voted to release William Kennedy Robinson, convicted of drug distribution.
- Virginia Trial Lawyer Leonard Bennett Donates $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia
Leonard Bennett donated $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia on July 7, 2026.
- Board lists 'no history of violence' for Virginia Beach man with more than a dozen sex-crime convictions
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Randy Edward Logsdon Jr., convicted of multiple counts of aggravated sexual battery and forcible sodomy.
- Repeat cocaine dealer serving time on a parole violation is paroled again, to a federal detainer
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Derrick Lee Wright, convicted of repeat cocaine distribution.
- Pittsylvania rapist paroled as board counts victim's silence as 'no opposition'
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Edward Charles White, convicted of rape and forcible sodomy.
- Report Exposes Dangerous Sanctuary Policies Shielding Criminal Aliens in Arlington County
A new interim staff report from the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement reveals the extent of Arlington County's sanctuary policies and their impact on law enforcement.
- Life sentence for 1982 Norfolk rape ends in parole under Spanberger's board
Spanberger's parole board voted to release David Brown Jr., convicted of rape, sodomy and burglary.
- Norfolk sex offender with earlier N.C. conviction on record gets geriatric parole
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Selwyn Shawn Herring, convicted of object sexual penetration, burglary and robbery.
- Parole board lists "no history of violence" for Newport News man convicted of rape and sodomy
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Rodney Jerome Jones, convicted of rape and forcible sodomy.
- Ted Quinn Backs Former Democrat Mugler with $2,500 Donation
Ted Quinn of Hampton recently donated $2,500 to the campaign of Martha Mugler for Hampton City Council.
- 'Technical violation'? Spanberger's board paroles Norfolk man convicted in 2023 of raping a child
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Clarence Eugene Billups, whose record includes rape, including the 2023 rape of a child under 13.
- Virginia Democrats Direct Funds to LGBT Caucus
The Democratic Party of Virginia made a $2,500 donation to the LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Virginia.
- Life-sentenced Richmond killer with 2023 drug and theft convictions gets parole from Spanberger's board
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Calvin Darnell Johnson, whose record includes first-degree murder.
- Northern Virginia Building Industry Association Donates Nearly $19,000 Supporting Progressive Virginia Candidates
The Northern Virginia Building Industry Association made a donation of $18,929.41 to NoVa Build PAC on August 26, 2026.
- USW Local 8888 Donates to Democrat State Candidates
USW Local 8888 based in Newport News Virginia contributed three thousand dollars to the Virginia American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations on August twenty eight two thousand twenty six.
- 'She never got to see 40': Spanberger's board paroles Fairfax killer as victim's family pleads
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Troy Demar, whose record includes second-degree murder.
- "Essentially over the course of a weekend": How the Garland memo went from NSBA letter to federal policy in five days
DOJ's report says the Garland memo was produced 'essentially over the course of a weekend.'
- By the numbers: parole under Youngkin, under Spanberger, and in September
Published analyses show the parole grant rate rising from about 2% under Youngkin to double digits under Spanberger.
- Nora Munkh Funds ActBlue Platform Amid Ongoing Scrutiny
Nora Munkh directed a $2,500 donation on August 27, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia designated for a Virginia candidate.
- 'Please deny his request': Spanberger's board heard a murdered mother's family, then voted 4-0
Christine Allen's family begged the parole board to keep Troy Demar behind bars for the full 40 years.
- Parole violators, prison convictions and 39-count records: September's grants had repeat offenders
Four of the seven people Spanberger's parole board released in September had parole violations or new convictions on their records, according to the board's own report.
- Telecom Executive Matthew Desch Funds Democratic PAC in Virginia
Matthew Desch, chief executive of Iridium Communications, contributed $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia on August 20, 2026.
- 'Three years is enough': Spanberger's board paroles man convicted in 2023 of raping a child
Clarence Eugene Billups, 71, was already on parole for two rapes when he was convicted of raping a child under 13, the Examiner reported.
- Board chair cited 'lack of demonstrated remorse,' but Arlington rapist serving life is paroled anyway
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Reginald James Holland, convicted of rape, forcible sodomy, robbery and abduction.
- Caroline County Overreach: Eminent Domain Threatens Family Farms and Property Rights
Caroline County officials voted unanimously to seize 11 acres from fifth-generation farmer Cory Garrett through eminent domain for a Rappahannock River water intake.
- Virginia NOW Inc Directs Funds to PAC Backing Progressive State Candidates
Virginia NOW Inc transferred $3,500 to the Virginia NOW PAC on September 11, 2023.
- ACLU tries to remove transgender sports case on Supreme Court docket
The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss this week a case that the justices will hear in their next term regarding a Transgender Sports Law.
- Virginia Beach Referendum about Local Election System on Ballot
Virginia Beach voters are expected to decide on November whether or not they want to change the system for electing local officials.
- Virginia Lawmakers Advance Bipartisan Push for Comprehensive Electric Utility Infrastructure Review
RICHMOND, Va. – As Virginia continues to lead the nation in data center development and faces mounting pressure on its electric grid, House Bill 114 has cleared significant hurdles in the General Assembly, positioning it for potential passage this session.
- Virginia Democrats Win the Vote of Felons with Constitutional Amendment
The proposed amendment would grant automatic voting rights to ex-criminals.
- The Colonial Heights Scandal – the Tip of a Very Large Iceberg
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- These Are the Neighbors Parents Fear: House Report Names Criminal Aliens Arlington Released Instead of ICE
Judiciary staff detail Ricardo Castro Ramirez, Soukouly Mohammad Hashi, Johslin Ariel Lopez-Rodas, a gang member with a 57-page history, a felony hit-and-run case, and an abduction/family-assault defendant released under Democrat sanctuary rules.