News and Press Releases
2012: Jan | Feb | Mar | April | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
December 2012
December 20, 2012
Virginia Woman Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
For Bankruptcy Fraud
December 7, 2012
U.S. Attorney's Office Collects More than $1.1 Billion in Civil and Criminal Actions in 2012
December 4, 2012
Former Roanoke Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charge
November 2012
November 29, 2012
Pennington Gap Police Officer Charged with Distribution of Lortabs and Percocets
November 8, 2012
U.S. Attorney's Office Set to Host Prescription Drug Abuse Summit next Week
Hardy Man Sentenced on Tax Charge
November 5, 2012
Five Men Plead Guilty in Virginia for Roles in Child Pornography Distribution Conspiracy
Jamaican Citizen Sentenced for Illegally Re-entering the U.S. after having been Previously Removed
November 2, 2012
Justice Department Officials Raise Awareness of Disaster Fraud Hotline
November 1, 2012
Four Indicted on Drug, Gun, Robbery Charges (updated 11/1/12 at 5:00 p.m.)
October 2012
October 31, 2012
Synthetic Drug Supplier Pleads Guilty
October 30, 2012
Winchester Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges
October 25, 2012
Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges (updated 10/26/12 at 11:00 a.m.)
October 24, 2012
Moneta Woman Sentenced on Tax Charge
October 23, 2012
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty to Henry County Plot
October 18, 2012
Three Sentenced on Cigarette Trafficking Charges
United States Attorney's Office Prepares for November Elections
October 17, 2012
Serial Bank Robber Sentenced To Multiple Life Sentences
October 16, 2012
West Virginia Man Sentenced for Stealing Government Money
Louisiana Man Sentenced In Virginia To 25 Years In Prison For Filming His Sexual Abuse Of A Minor Girl
October 15, 2012
Coal Operators Charged with Conspiring to Hide More than $10 Million in Cash
October 12, 2012
Former Foreman Charged with Violating Clean Air Act
October 5, 2012
California Man Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
October 2, 2012
Abbott Laboratories Sentenced for Misbranding Drug
Roanoke Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
Falls Church Man Sentenced for Impersonating a Federal Officer
Forest Woman Sentenced on False Statement Charge
October 1, 2012
Three Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Synthetic Drugs
September 2012
September 27, 2012
Cooperative Investigation into Oxycodone Distribution Leads to Jail Time for Nine Defendants
September 26, 2012
Lynchburg Area Woman Sentenced for Embezzlement
Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Bankruptcy Fraud
Charlottesville Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud
September 20, 2012
Two Indicted on Methamphetamine Charges
September 19, 2012
Prescription Drug Take-back Scheduled for September 29
September 18, 2012
Former Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charge (updated at 4:30 p.m.)
Goodview Man Sentenced on Drug Charges
September 14, 2012
Woodlawn, Virginia Couple Convicted of Harboring a Federal Fugitive
September 13, 2012
Local Businessman Indicted on Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
September 10, 2012
U. S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia Joins the Partnership at Drugfree.org's 'Medicine Abuse Project'
September 6, 2012
Virginia Couple Sentenced to Life on Murder Charges
September 4, 2012
Forest Man Sentenced on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
August 2012
August 29, 2012
Former Credit Union Branch Manager Sentenced
August 21, 2012
Two Charged in Incident That Destroyed Property
August 20, 2012
United States Attorney's Office Launches Social Media
August 7, 2012
Tennessee Man Pleads to Mail Fraud
August 2, 2012
Hardy Man Pleads to Tax Charge
July 2012
July 27, 2012
Three Sentenced for Roles in Cardboard Conspiracy
July 23, 2012
Serial Bank Robber Pleads Guilty to Multiple Crimes
July 20, 2012
Former Naes Employee Pleads Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud
July 19, 2012
Harrisonburg Man Indicted on Heroin Charge
Contractor Indicted on Fraud Charges
July 16, 2012
Federal Inmate and Lee County Resident Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy at Federal Prison
July 11, 2012
Forest Woman Pleads to False Statement Charge
Kevin Scott Wiebe Submitted Knowingly False Documents in Exchange for $5,000
June 2012
June 28, 2012
Abingdon Man Sentenced to 78 Months Imprisonment for Distributing and Receiving Child Pornography
June 26, 2012
Crimora Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Wildfire
June 25, 2012
White House, Dept. of Justice Announce Law Enforcement Grants for Hiring of Veterans
Final Member of Government-Property Theft Conspiracy Pleads Guilty
June 22, 2012
Lynchburg Area Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
June 21, 2012
Leader of Scott County Drug Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment
June 20, 2012
Covington Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
June 19, 2012
Falls Church Man Pleads Guilty to Impersonating a Federal Officer
Multi-agency Investigation Leads to Guilty Pleas in Cocaine and Oxycodone Conspiracy
June 18, 2012
Nelson County Man Pleads Guilty to Animal-fighting, Bear Poaching, Wildlife, and Marijuana Offenses
June 14, 2012
Federal Inmate Convicted of Assaulting Correctional Officer
June 13, 2012
Forest Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Money Laundering
June 1, 2012
Former General Manager of Valley Metro Pleads Guilty
May 2012
May 31, 2012
Moneta Woman Pleads Guilty to Tax Charge
May 25, 2012
Local Doctor Indicted on Drug Distribution Charges
May 24, 2012
Tennessee Woman Sentenced For Credit Card Fraud
May 22, 2012
The Fallen Will Not Be Forgotten
Kentucky Man Sentenced on Gun Charges
May 15, 2012
Three Indicted on Fraud Charges
Three Sentenced for Contraband Cigarette Trafficking
May 9, 2012
Harrisonburg Contractor Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement Charge
Penhook Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Charge
May 7, 2012
Abbott Labs to Pay $1.5 Billion To Resolve Criminal & Civil Investigations of Off-Label Promotion of Depakote
May 1, 2012
Former Inmate Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Three Inmates Indicted for Attempted Murder of Correctional Officer at Federal Penitentiary
April 2012
April 30, 2012
Roanoke Woman Sentenced on Embezzlement Charge
April 26, 2012
Charlottesville Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Bath Salts
April 24, 2012
Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Money
April 17, 2012
Floyd Man Sentenced on Meth Charges
April 12, 2012
Six Sentenced for Crack Distribution
April 3, 2012
Twelve Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges
March 2012
March 30, 2012
Roanoke Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
March 28, 2012
Residential Youth Treatment Facility for Medicaid Recipients in Marion, Virginia Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
March 27, 2012
Final Defendants Sentenced in Meth Conspiracy Case
March 26, 2012
Defendants in 30-30 Club Investment Scheme Are Sentenced
March 21, 2012
Former Senior Vice President of FNB Southeast Sentenced
March 16, 2012
Lynchburg Man Sentenced for Producing Child Pornography
March 14, 2012
Former Employee of Nursing Home Company Operating in North Carolina and Virginia
Pleads Guilty to Kickback Schemes and Tax Evasion
Straw Purchaser Pleads Guilty
Two Plead Guilty to Roles in Cardboard Diversion Scheme
Former Naes Employee Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
March 12, 2012
Roanoke Man Sentenced for Bank, Wire Frauds
Buena Vista Man Sentenced for Repeated Illegal Reentry
March 6, 2012
Former Credit Union Branch Manager Pleads Guilty
March 5, 2012
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty for Contraband Cigarette Trafficking
March 2, 2012
Final Defendant Pleads To Heroin Charges
February 2012
February 9, 2012
Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty To Credit Card Fraud
February 8, 2012
Former Postmaster Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
Staunton Man Sentenced to 30 Months Imprisonment for Passport Fraud
February 2, 2012
Charges Filed Against Saltville Rescue Squad
February 2, 2012
Nine Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute, Receive and Possess Child Pornography
January 2012
January 24, 2012
Seven Plead Guilty to Crack Distribution
January 23, 2012
United States Attorney Timothy Heaphy Awards Congressional Badge of Bravery to Virginia State Police Trooper Matt Cochran
January 20, 2012
United States Attorney's Office Offering Parent Training
January 19, 2012
Sean Tepfer Honored by FBI for Past Investigation
January 17, 2012
Roanoke Woman Pleads to Embezzlement Charge
January 9, 2012
Abingdon Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Illegal Gambling Establishment
January 9, 2012
Louisiana Man Sentenced to Ten Years Imprisonment for Child Exploitation Charge
January 6, 2012
