Man Who Drove Into Crowd Convicted Of Murder
A Virginia jury convicted James Alex Fields Jr. of first degree murder for driving into counterprotesters at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. He faced eight other charges including aggravated malicious wounding and hit and run. Heather Heyer died and about three dozen were injured. The verdict came amid ongoing community healing efforts.
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Ohio
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Bridgewater Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Possession
Bridgewater resident Scott Aaron Batten, 49, received 25 years in prison with eight years suspended after pleading guilty to 15 felony counts of possessing child pornography. The judge described the material as disturbing rape videos, with the investigation tracing the IP address via a Virginia State Police task force.
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Virginia
Washington, D.C
Harrisonburg Council Mulls New Scooter Rules
City staff propose code amendments to ban riding on sidewalks and regulate parking for electric scooters. If approved, amendments move to a second reading in January and would take effect then. The plan requires operators to obtain city licenses or permits to park on city property.
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Bird
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Trump lawyer tied to Russian figure offering political synergy
Federal prosecutors said Michael Cohen, long close to Donald Trump, communicated in 2015 with a Russian who offered “political synergy” with the Trump campaign. The filings outline Cohen’s cooperation and suggest a substantial prison sentence despite his cooperation, with sentencing set for next week.
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