Motorcyclist Dies from Injuries Sustained in Sept 12 Crash

Midlothian, VA – The driver of a motorcycle involved in a single-vehicle crash in the 2400 block of West Hundred Road on Monday, Sept. 12, has died. Lawrence W. Slater, 36, of the 12300 block Branner Place in Chester, was leaving a parking lot on West Hundred Road in Chester when he lost control of [...]

FBI Holds Art Contest for Richmond Virginia High School Students

April 2012 will mark the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Richmond Division’s 75th anniversary. To celebrate this occasion and engage the youth in our communities, the Division’s Recreation Association is hosting an art contest open to high school students in Virginia. Artwork should mention the 75th anniversary and demonstrate the beauty, history and diversity of the [...]

Hopewell man is Right on the Money to win $2.5 million

Barry Drumheller of Hopewell was down to his last drop of gasoline. He was driving home from Roanoke with one eye on the gas gauge. So he stopped at Timber Ridge Pit Stop in Lexington to fill up. While he was there he decided to buy a Right on the Money Scratcher ticket from the [...]

Gov. McDonnell Helps Dedicate Dominion Virginia Power’s Newest Power Station

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell joined Dominion Virginia Power executives and local officials Friday to dedicate the Bear Garden Power Station, calling the new natural gas-fired station, “an environmentally friendly and economically important” asset for the commonwealth. The governor was one of nearly 100 people who turned out for the formal ribbon-cutting opening of the 580-megawatt, [...]

Police Arrest Suspect in Bank of McKenney Robbery

Police have arrested a man in connection with the July 29 robbery of the Bank of McKenney branch at 6300 River Road. Police said a man approached a teller at about 1:20 p.m. on Friday, July 29, and passed a note demanding money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, leaving the scene [...]

Police Respond to Homicide on Bethel Street

At approximately 4:47 p.m., Richmond Police were called to the 2500 block of Bethel Street for the call of shots fired. Officers arrived and found a male in a parked vehicle deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. The Medical Examiner will determine cause of death. Shortly after officers arrived a male surrendered to police. A [...]

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Crackdown in Progress

Henrico Division of Police today announced initial arrest results for the 2011 crackdown on impaired driving. The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown that launched on August 19th includes the use of sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, especially during high-risk nighttime hours.   “Officers have made 14 impaired driving arrests as of August [...]

Petersburg Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Involving Medical Supply Companies

Kim Jenkins Brandveen, 50, of Petersburg, Va., pleaded guilty today to tax evasion as part of a multi-year scheme involving various durable medical supply companies she owned. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Jeannine Hammett, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation’s Washington, [...]

Petersburg Man Convicted on Drug and weapons Charges

Cory D. Harris, 26, of Petersburg, Va., was convicted today by a federal jury on drug and weapons offenses. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Richard Marianos, Acting Special Agent In Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; John Dixon, Chief, Petersburg Police Department; and Edward Frankenstein, Chief, [...]

Shell Station Robbed on Williamsburg Road

The Henrico County Division of Police needs your assistance with apprehending the subject responsible for robbing the Shell Station located at 2707 Williamsburg Road. On August 1, 2011, at approximately 10:34 p.m., the victim cashier was approached inside the business by a subject displaying a long barrel revolver. The suspect demanded money and cigarettes. The [...]

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