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Some, but not all, Flock Safety cameras removed in Staunton
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (103+ words) Some, but not all, Flock Safety cameras removed in Staunton'The News Leader | Staunton, VA Some, but not all, Flock Safety cameras removed in Staunton STAUNTON " A few, but not all, of the six Flock Safety cameras in Staunton have been…...
Man dead in Broadway following officer-involved shooting
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (225+ words) Man dead in Broadway following officer-involved shooting'The News Leader | Staunton, VA Man dead in Broadway following officer-involved shooting Virginia State Police said a man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Broadway, according to a press release. The Virginia State…...
Former Nexus Services execs plead not guilty in Augusta County
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (266+ words) STAUNTON " Three former executives with Nexus Services Inc., including two of its former owners, one of whom is already serving a seven-year prison sentence for federal tax crimes, all pleaded not guilty on Feb. 9 during an arraignment in Augusta County…...
Rep. Cline asks Governor Spanberger to reconsider ICE executive order - The News Leader | Staunton, VA
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) Sixth District Representative Ben Cline signed onto a letter critical of Gov. Abigail Spanberger's recent executive order rescinding state law enforcement cooperation with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The letter called on Spanberger to restore former governor Glenn…...
Governor Spanberger directs state police to end ICE cooperation
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (139+ words) Governor Abigail Spanberger addressed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Virginia's law enforcement with two executive orders on Feb. 5. Spanberger further explained her position in an press release accompanying the new executive order. Since taking office, Spanberger and her administration…...
Augusta County woman charged with murder has preliminary hearing
1+ week, 6+ day ago (79+ words) Augusta County woman charged with murder has preliminary hearing'newsleader.com Augusta County woman charged with murder has preliminary hearing LOVINGSTON " An Augusta County woman accused of killing a man in a shooting earlier this year appeared in Nelson County General…...
Staunton woman caught with nearly 3 lbs. of meth gets 10-year prison term
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (104+ words) Staunton woman caught with nearly 3 lbs. of meth gets 10-year prison term'newsleader.com Staunton woman caught with nearly 3 lbs. of meth gets 10-year prison term A Staunton woman who was part of a drug ring that moved large quantities of…...
Flock cameras still up in Staunton, timeline for removal uncertain
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (643+ words) Although Staunton told Flock the city would be canceling its contract for automated license plate readers, the city is still trying to get the cameras and contract removed. Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) from Flock Safety were installed around November…...
Prosecutor said shooting of Augusta County suspect 'entirely necessary"
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (460+ words) Augusta County Commonwealth's Attorney Tim Martin said three deputies involved in a deadly gunfight with a suspect in December will not face charges. Dustin R. Griffin, 42, was killed the night of Dec. 17 as Augusta County deputies tried to arrest him on…...
Staunton to end license plate reader contract with Flock Safety
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) Flock cameras will be leaving Staunton. Staunton Police Chief Jim Williams, consulting with City Manager Leslie Beauregard and City Council, decided to end the contract for license plate readers cameras'with Flock Safety. The city announced the decision in press release…...