The newly sworn U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia says he hopes to still handle a few cases, despite his administrative role as the top federal lawyer west of the Blue Ridge. Meeting with reporters today, Tim Heaphy said he hopes his management responsibilities won’t keep him out of the courtroom entirely. “To [...]
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New head prosecutor hopes to keep his hand in
October 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · U.S. Attorney, Western District
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City manager ‘caught on tape,’ lawsuit claims
August 4th, 2009 · Comments Off · First Amendment, Western District
A Lynchburg police officer says he got a tongue lashing from the city manager after he spoke out as a citizen at a public hearing on budget issues. Now, the officer is suing for $500,000, saying the manager’s tirade – which the officer secretly recorded – was unconstitutional retaliation for speech protected by the First [...]
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Federal prosecutor sees boost in financial crimes
July 13th, 2009 · Comments Off · Western District
Julia Dudley, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, has seen a rise in complex criminal cases coming through the federal court in recent months. But these complicated crimes, such as white-collar fraud, are the kinds of cases that federal prosecutors want to be heard in federal courts, she said. “With a federal grand [...]
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Judge and prosecutors take message to classrooms
May 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · Western District
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Urbanski and representatives of the U.S. Attorney’s office are bringing a dose of drug law reality to Southside middle school classes. According to The Register & Bee, Judge Urbanski was so disillusioned with seeing 18- to 20-year-olds in his courtroom facing stiff prison sentences for drug charges that he decided to [...]
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