Latest Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney News Releases

Commonwealth v. Cameron Paul Crockett; After Four Years, an 8-Year Sentence in Involuntary Manslaughter Case

Monday, December 17, 2012 · 05:00 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Cameron Paul Crockett, 24 years old, previously residing in the 4400 block of Clyde Street in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge Frederick B. Lowe... ​

Grand Jury Returns 128 Indictments: Former Youth Minister Indicted for Sexual Assaults

Monday, December 17, 2012 · 04:45 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 111 individuals charging 268 separate offenses.   Gregory Douglas Forehand, age 40, of the 600 ... ​

Commonwealth v. Tyquine Rahmer Lee; Jury Recommends 34 Years for Home Invasion at Senior Citizen Community

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 · 04:55 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Tyquine Rahmer Lee, 20 years old, formerly of Chesapeake, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury of Statutory Burglary, Armed Robbery,  Conspiracy, and two (2) counts of Use of a Fir... ​

Commonwealth’s Attorney Harvey Bryant to Retire at End of 2013

Monday, December 10, 2012 · 03:30 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that he will not seek re-election next year and is retiring at the end of 2013.    “God willing, I shall continue to fulfill my duties and responsibilities in every respect until the... ​

Commonwealth v. Donta Jarma Brown; Guilty Plea and 31-Year Sentence for Killing of Grandparents

Monday, December 10, 2012 · 02:45 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Donta Jarma Brown 37 years old, who previously resided in the 3900 block of Colonial Parkway in Virginia Beach, Virginia, pled guilty and was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge... ​

Commonwealth v. Trey Djuan McNair; Home Invasion Draws 28 Years to Serve

Wednesday, December 05, 2012 · 06:00 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Trey Djuan McNair, 21 years old, previously residing in the 1000 block of Commonwealth Place in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was found guilty by a jury on three (3) counts each of Arm... ​

Commonwealth v. Trey Lee Emerson; Unprovoked Attack by Stranger in Peaceful City Park Draws 10 Years to Serve

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 · 04:05 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Trey Lee Emerson, 22 years old, who previously resided in Clayton, North Carolina, was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Les L. Lilley for charges of Malicious Wounding and Abductio... ​

Commonwealth v. Paul King Bennett III; Armed Robbery while on Probation Draws 14 Years in Prison

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 · 04:00 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced today that Paul King Bennett III, 25 years old, who previously resided in the 2300 block of Ardmore Avenue in Chesapeake, Virginia, was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge William R. O’Bri... ​

Commonwealth v. Darryl Wayne Gandy; Sexual Abuse of Child and Pornography Production Draws 15 Years to Serve

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 · 02:15 pm
Harvey L. Bryant, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Virginia Beach, announced that Darryl Wayne Gandy, 39 years old, of Norfolk, Virginia, pled guilty and was sentenced yesterday by Circuit Court Judge H. Thomas Padrick on charges of Aggravated Sexual Battery, three (3... ​

Grand Jury Votes to Return 140 Indictments: Alleged Serial Rapist Facing Additional Charges

Monday, November 05, 2012 · 03:45 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 130 individuals charging 280 separate offenses. Of those indicted today, approximately 25% were in... ​