Last August, former Virginia House Majority Leader Bill Janis, R-Glen Allen, gave up his seat to run as an independent for Henrico County commonwealth’s attorney. His campaign was ultimately unsuccessful, leaving some to speculate what his next move might be. Now we know. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Gov. Bob McDonnell has tapped Janis for [...]
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Whatever happened to Bill Janis?
January 6th, 2012 · 1 Comment · General Assembly, Henrico County
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Police arrest son of Chief Justice
July 1st, 2010 · Comments Off · Criminal Cases, Henrico County
Leroy R. Hassell Jr. – son of Virginia Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell Sr. – has been charged with armed robbery in connection with an alleged home invasion in Henrico County on Monday. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Hassell, 23, was arrested early Thursday and is being held without bond pending a hearing on Friday. He [...]
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Detective claims conspiracy to wreck his career
April 8th, 2009 · Comments Off · Henrico County
An Henrico County police officer is suing his bosses and the Commonwealth’s Attorney over his demotion at the police department. Demoted narcotics investigator William G. “Trip” Hueston III seeks $1.06 million in damages, claiming that Henrico Police Chief Henry W. Stanley Jr., Commonwealth’s Attorney Wade A. Kizer and others falsely accused him of jury tampering, [...]
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Towey to run against Janis
March 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General Assembly, Henrico County
Former State Crime Commission director James Towey will seek the Democratic nomination to run against Del. William R. Janis, R-Henrico. Towey is running on a platform of increasing transparency and putting constituents before party politics, reports the Richmond Times Dispatch. Janis, one of the more outspoken conservatives in the House, noted that in the recent [...]
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