U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Christopher R. Kavanaugh
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Eighth defendant sentenced in meth conspiracy tied to officer's murder
An Appalachia, Virginia man involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy linked to the murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler was sentenced today in federal court. Christopher Bates, 31, received a 78-month prison sentence, making him the eighth defendant sentenced in connection with the case.
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Lynchburg man sentenced to 18 years for drug distribution
A Lynchburg, Virginia man who distributed large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine throughout the greater Lynchburg area while possessing a firearm and had previously been convicted in state court of second-degree murder was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.
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Men indicted on federal conspiracy charges linked to fatal shooting
A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week charging two men with federal conspiracy and kidnapping charges related to a fatal shooting in Charlottesville’s Belmont neighborhood in January 2023.
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Danville man sentenced to over 12 years for federal robbery and firearm charges
A Danville man, who robbed a gas station in December 2022 during which he fired a handgun, was sentenced yesterday to 150 months in prison on federal robbery and firearm charges.
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Pulaski County man sentenced to over 11 years for drug and gun charges
A Pulaski County, Virginia man, who is prohibited from possessing firearms due to his previous felony convictions, will serve more than 11 years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms and approximately 1,200 grams of methamphetamine.
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Maryland man pleads guilty to multistate sex trafficking charges
A Maryland man, who used the drug dependency of at least three adult women to compel them to engage in commercial sex work, pled guilty today to federal charges.
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Shenandoah man indicted for alleged $200K wire fraud
A federal grand jury in Charlottesville, Virginia, has indicted a Shenandoah man on wire fraud charges for allegedly embezzling over $200,000 from his former employer. Vernon Fisher, 66, faces five counts of wire fraud according to court documents unsealed following his arrest.
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Final defendant pleads guilty in extensive Southwest Virginia methamphetamine conspiracy
The final defendant in a 20-member conspiracy that distributed multiple kilograms of methamphetamine throughout Southwest Virginia pled guilty this week in federal court.
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North Carolina man sentenced for sending obscene material to undercover FBI agent
A North Carolina man, who sent a nude photograph to an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation whom he believed to be a nine-year-old girl, was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in federal prison.
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Virginia man charged with child exploitation linked to online extortion group
A federal grand jury in Roanoke has indicted a Moneta, Va. man on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, stalking, and possession of child pornography. The indictment alleges that Evan Strauss, 26, also known as "Reaper" and "Kobe Deonsons," led a group involved in extorting and "swatting" individuals online.
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Second defendant pleads guilty to armed robbery at Danville convenience store
A Danville, Virginia man pled guilty recently to committing Hobbs Act robbery of the Sunrise convenience store in Danville. Calvin Franklin Hughes, Jr., 38, pled guilty to one count of Hobbs Act robbery and one count of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Co-defendant Arshay Treyvant Haley, 19, also from Danville, previously pled guilty to committing the Hobbs Act robbery.