Latest Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney News Releases

Commonwealth v. Zachary Warner Trimm; Jury Finds Juvenile Guilty in Home Invasion Robbery

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 · 04:45 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Zachary Warner Trimm, 18 years old, formerly of the 5500 block of Haden Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury of Malicious Wounding,  Robbery (Attempt), Use ... ​

Contract Award to Bring Additional Revenue to City

Tuesday, April 02, 2013 · 11:00 am
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that he has awarded the Fines and Costs Collection Contracts for the City of Virginia Beach to the Virginia Beach Treasurer’s Office.   The award was made following a Request for Propos... ​

Grand Jury Returns 84 Indictments: Man Indicted for Murder of Off-Duty Norfolk Officer

Monday, April 01, 2013 · 04:15 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that a grand jury meeting in Virginia Beach Circuit Court today returned indictments against 84 individuals charging 181 separate offenses. Of those indicted today, six (6) were indicted for ... ​

Grand Jury Returns 95 Indictments: Many Indicted for Crimes against Children

Monday, March 18, 2013 · 02:45 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that a grand jury meeting in Virginia Beach Circuit Court today returned indictments against 83 individuals charging 186 separate offenses. Of those indicted today, approximately 30% were cha... ​

Commonwealth v. Alvin Gatewood; Jury Recommends 40 Years for Mom’s Boyfriend who Killed 19-Month-Old

Thursday, March 14, 2013 · 04:25 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that Alvin Gatewood, 31 years old, previously residing in the 1300 block of Pine Cone Circle in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury of Second Degree Felony Murder and Child A... ​

10 Years to Serve for Attempted Robbery of Plainclothes Norfolk Policemen; Commonwealth v. Jordan Ceprece Anderson

Friday, March 08, 2013 · 04:00 pm
Because his office acted as Special Prosecutor in this Norfolk case, Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Jordan Ceprece Anderson, 20 years old, previously residing in the 5400 block of Stonehaven Drive, Virginia Beac... ​

Commonwealth v. Ronald Lee Smallwood; Armed Robbery, Shooting while on Probation Draws Over 14 Years in Prison

Tuesday, March 05, 2013 · 02:55 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Ronald Lee Smallwood, 26 years old, who previously resided in the 900 block of Green Street in Portsmouth, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Fredrick B. Lowe for... ​

Grand Jury Returns 117 Indictments: Man Now Facing Capital Murder Charges in Double Murder at Rally’s

Monday, March 04, 2013 · 03:25 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that a grand jury meeting in Virginia Beach Circuit Court today returned indictments against 109 individuals charging 263 separate offenses.   Deandre Leon Dunnaway, age 23, of the 600 blo... ​

Commonwealth v. Todd Lamont Cook; 10 Years to Serve for Striking Victim with Van

Monday, March 04, 2013 · 02:35 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Todd Lamont Cook, age 27, who previously resided in the 2800 block of Hollister Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, pled guilty and was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Les L. Lille... ​

Commonwealth v. Juan Haywood Medley; Party Over for Felon in Birthday Shooting

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 · 04:00 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Juan Haywood Medley, 36 years old, who previously resided in the 800 block of Governors Way in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge William R. O’Bri... ​