Latest Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney News Releases

Commonwealth v. Marlon Algenia McCall; Repeat DUI Offender Gets All of his Prison Time Back

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 · 04:40 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Marlon Algenia McCall, 38 years old, who previously resided in the 3000 block of Pewter Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge H. Thomas Padri... ​

Drug Addict Runs over Family in Front Yard, Gets Max Sentence; Commonwealth v. Sandra Leigh Hofstadler

Wednesday, February 06, 2013 · 04:00 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Sandra Leigh Hofstadler, 44 years old, who previously resided in the 3200 block of Clubhouse Circle in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Les L. L... ​

Three Prior Felons Sentenced in Robbery of Sundial Motel

Wednesday, February 06, 2013 · 03:45 pm
Three Prior Felons Sentenced in Robbery of Sundial Motel Commonwealth v. Maurice Davon Sneed; 11 Years 8 Months to Serve Commonwealth v. Darius Antonio Casey; 16 Years to Serve Commonwealth v. Jaquan Rashee Cheek; 13 Years to Serve   Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Att... ​

Commonwealth v. Aaron Christopher Tingen; Career Burglar Violates Probation; Gets Entire Sentence Back

Monday, February 04, 2013 · 04:15 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Aaron Christopher Tingen, 25 years old, who previously resided in the 1500 block of Canterford Lane in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Stephen ... ​

Grand Jury Returns 69 Indictments: Piano Teacher Indicted for Sexual Assault

Monday, February 04, 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 60 individuals charging 98 separate offenses.   William Eugene Bernstein Jr., age 37, of the 40... ​

Commonwealth v. Eric Levon Davis Jr. ; Jury Recommends 10 Years in Senseless Killing of 22-Year-Old Boxer

Friday, February 01, 2013 · 02:30 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Eric Levon Davis Jr., 23 years old, formerly of W. Pembroke Avenue in Hampton, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury of Involuntary Manslaughter and Use of a Firearm. The jury recom... ​

Commonwealth v. Torrey Lavell Washington; Jury Recommends 38 Years, 12 Months for Home Invasion of Family

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 · 07:45 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Torrey Lavell Washington, 33 years old, formerly of the 900 block of Jay Are Court, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury of Armed Burglary, Robbery, two (2) coun... ​

Commonwealth v. James Willie Hawkins Jr.; Jury Recommends 43 Years for Senseless Shooting

Wednesday, January 09, 2013 · 08:30 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that James Willie Hawkins, 46 years old, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury of Malicious Wounding, Abduction, two (2) counts of Conspiracy, and Use of a Firearm. Af... ​

Commonwealth v. Julie M. Calahan; Mother Sentenced to 15 Years for Abuse of Child, Death of Infant

Tuesday, January 08, 2013 · 03:45 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Julie M. Calahan, 24 years old, who previously resided in Brinkley, Arkansas, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Edward W. Hanson Jr. for Voluntary Manslaughter and Child A... ​

Commonwealth v. Michael Adam Orton; Sexual Assault of two Children Draws 10-Year Sentence

Wednesday, December 19, 2012 · 04:40 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Michael Adam Orton, 26 years old, of the 1200 block of Baker Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge William R. O’Brien for two (2) counts each of Ag... ​